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| The following represents some of the players who made an impact during the 80s with regards to significant advances in style and technique. While some of these musicians actually began recording albums during the 60s and 70s (Allan Holdsworth, for instance), their inclusion in this section is dependent upon whether their most important works were recorded in the 80s; or whether they came to the public attention during said decade. For those who wish to further explore these players -- and their bands -- a number of recommended album lists are included in another section.
The first Cacophony album, Speed Metal Symphony is now regarded as a classic guitar record on the Shrapnel label; however, though it was the vinyl debut of 17 year old Jason Becker, his personal style was often hard to discern amongst the multi-layered structure that accounts for much of this ground breaking release. Perpetual Burn gave guitar fans a chance to fully appreciate the neo-classical supremacy, in both technical and compositional departments, displayed by this fledgling guitarist. Here was an album that would highlight Becker's wide-ranging classical influences -- Mozart to Paganini -- as well as other more unusual diversions.
There are a number of astonishingly mature compositions on Perpetual Burn, not least the ingeniously constructed 'Altitudes' and the intricate, Mozart-inspired 'Air', a piece played entirely on undistorted electric guitar. There's also the dramatic and classically-inspired title track (which really plumbs his virtuoso abilities); the ferociously driven 'Mabel's Fatal
Fable', whereby Jason explores several corrosive tempos over which he plays his classical and odd time ideas; and 'Opus Pocus', a visionary caper through dreamy atmospheric territory. Two of the instrumentals are co-written by Marty Friedman, who contributes raucous solo passages to the Cacophony-like 'Temple of the Absurd' and 'Eleven Blue Egyptians. The latter contains an abrupt change of pace during the harmonised solo section, both players lending unexpectedly frenetic blues chops to proceedings. Probably the three best tracks on the LP are also, co-incidentally, Becker's own favourites: 'Altitudes', 'Air' and 'Opus Pocus'.
Perpetual Burn could never be construed as 'just another neo-classical guitar album'. The quality of the writing; the fact that Becker chose to create music, not just backing tracks to solo over; the magnetic nuances in his playing and the various tempos -- power metal, rock, progressive -- all suggest an ambitious young player with a statement to make. Perhaps the most skilfully wrought 'neo-classical' release of the late 80s.
*The tragedy is that in 1991 Jason developed Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. There is no cure, but this degenerative nerve disorder didn't prevent the guitarist from recording a further solo CD in 1995 called Perspective. Guitarists and fans the world over wish him the very best in his future musical endeavours.
Marty Friedman
Dragon's Kiss (Shrapnel/1988)
Marty Friedman's first solo LP was a notable release, in the vein of Cacophony's Speed Metal Symphony. It contained many of the same heavy progressive parts and meshed brilliantly with Deen Castronovo's powerful drumming. 'Saturation Point' is a great example of this, with Marty's exotic melodies stacked up in layers, in contrast to which he plays a beautifully expressive solo.
The title track explores oriental themes, the last section utilising the emotive undercurrent suggested by the melodies, and including solo passages that call to mind Uli Jon Roth at his best. 'Evil Thrill' punches in with some power-chords, before doubling the melodies, allowing the drive of the guitar and drums to keep the tune from losing direction and drowning in complexity. By contrast, 'Namida (Tears)' sets a more sedate pace which hints at the compositional integrity that would show itself on the next solo CD, Scenes (1992).
It is the heavy centre that distinguishes this album from many other instrumental releases of the 80s. This is never more obvious than in the case of 'Anvils', with Marty hitting the strings hard for the rhythm parts (making for a valid comparison with Speed Metal Symphony's 'Burn the Ground'); and sections of the epic 'Forbidden City'. Both are explosive power metal compositions, though Marty still manages to include some moving lead lines where speed is not half as important as the ability to convey anger, drama and sadness via the melodies.
Meanwhile, there is the more stately paced 'Jewel' (co-written by Jason Becker) and 'Thunder March', a majestic tune that sticks in your head and makes very little use of speed to enforce its point.
One of the best things about this album is the way Friedman skilfully structures his pieces in the manner of vocal songs, using bridge, verse and chorus; keeping the music in a constant state of transition whilst still referring back to his original ideas and themes. Definitely worth your attention
Cacophony -- Speed Metal Symphony (Shrapnel/1987)
Cacophony: a disagreeable sound; discord of sounds
Speed Metal Symphony signified a major high point in guitar playing in the late 80s: One of the finest guitar duos ever performing on perhaps the heaviest guitar record ever made. Originally to have been a solo project of Marty Friedman's, the addition of the young Jason Becker to the band fanned the flames of an already audacious idea. It had been Friedman's intention to double as many lead parts as possible on Speed Metal Symphony in an effort to avoid boring moments and unnecessary 'vacuums' in the music. As a result, all of the compositions were carefully planned and rehearsed prior to recording. And it shows.
For instance, there's the opener 'Savage', a riff-heavy number with intricate harmonies that simply stun with their precision and orchestral resonance. 'Where My Fortune Lies' is a masterpiece of controlled pace: a chaotic, Stravinsky-like opening leads into the main theme and chorus, before the classically-inspired guitar suite of the second half takes over, including several mini-movements that emulate the themes of a traditional 'symphony'.
Yes, if you feel so inclined, it is possible to contrast songs like 'Ninja' and the title track with actual symphonies.
The Guinness Book of Music (p.88) defines the term as:
(a piece that) is expected to contain the greatest and most profound thoughts of the artist, presented skilfully...
The symphonic work usually contains more than one movement, and can be used in the context of an instrumental introduction to a song or aria (a melody/tune for solo voice). Gosh, if one really wanted to pursue this -- admittedly tenuous -- comparison, then it's possible to split 'Ninja' into parts that correspond to the component sections of a real symphony. Theoretically, like this:
a) Exposition, being the opening of a symphony which introduces the two contrasting themes. In the case of 'Ninja', Marty's sensitive melody lines introduce the duel guitar motif, defining a Japanese theme.
b) Development, an exploration of the themes examined in a) or the introduction of a completely new theme. Well, the next part of 'Ninja' examines similar ideas, but with the addition of vocals.
c) Recapitulation, meaning, in effect, a repetition of b), or a transformation of the themes previously explored. The middle part of 'Ninja' pursues the Japanese content in greater detail, via the duelling guitar harmonies.
d) Coda, the end piece which ties up the loose ends. In 'Ninja' we witness a return to ideas already 'discussed', before the whole thing finally collapses into an explosive power-chordal/drum-based 'cacophony'.
Well, that's one way of looking at it; as is paralleling a real concerto -- an instrumental work which contrasts a solo instrument or small group of instruments, with a larger ensemble ('ensemble' implying a musical grouping of more than two instruments or parts) -- with Cacophony's version. 'Concerto' is sectional, and might be said to correspond, at least tentatively, with the make-up of a proper concerto. A concerto is traditionally composed of three movements: fast-slow-fast. Does Cacophony's tune compare? Kind of. Becker's opening solo (a Gary Moore-inspired work-out) is certainly fast; the middle section might arguably constitute 'slow' only in comparison to the opening. In this segment of 'Concerto' the two guitarists play against each other, and the 'orchestral' feel is invoked by the multi-faceted guitar harmonies and the rhythm section. And yes, the last part is slower, more relaxed.
Even if you can't hear the classical parallels, there's still much to enjoy in the ever-changing nature of the music. 'Burn the Ground' is a delight of aggression, innovative melodies and time changes, whilst the title track is a staggering exercise in precise counterpoint soloing and labyrinthine arranging (written half by Jason, half by Marty).
The experimentation, odd meter time, progressive melodies and rhythms -- not to mention the ability required to execute such an ambitious tour de force -- all gel to make Speed Metal Symphony an impressive achievement indeed. It was the album that would promote the name of Marty Friedman, giving him much-deserved publicity; it would also introduce the unknown talent, Jason Becker to an appreciative audience. Theirs is a record that continues to confuse and intrigue, even after multitudinous listens, and this is the highest compliment one can pay such a perennially rewarding guitar-a-thon.
Cacophony -- Go Off! (Shrapnel/1988)
The second Cacophony release, though not as important in terms of impact, still commands a high profile amongst guitar fans due to its combination of traditional metal sounds and intricate, inspired guitar passages. This record was far more song-oriented, with the vocal lines often given equal weight alongside the guitar work. In short, this meant more space in the finished product.
'X-Ray Eyes', for example, is not as frantically structured as the material from the first album. The solos sound more 'improvised' than those on Speed Metal Symphony; both solos demonstrate the individual styles of the two guitarists: Marty's is typically exotic and enchanting, Jason's is faster and utilises the tremolo arm. 'E.S.P.' is similarly loose in structure, helped immeasurable by Marty's charismatic string-bends and phrasing in the introduction; only the middle section harks back to the debut.
The highlights of Go Off! include the title track, a fast, fun and rapidly changing tune that allows the two guitarists to exhibit their very different styles to great effect; 'Black Cat', a song with several Japanese references and exciting arrangements; and the heaviest track, 'Sword of the Warrior' (equivalent to Speed Metal Symphony's 'Savage') which contains a vaguely Russian-sounding harmony solo, an expressive contrast to the exhausting pace of the rest of the song.
To round things off, there's the Becker composition, 'Images'. A telling contrast to the merciless pace of Go Off!, this Debussy-inspired instrumental has a flute-like finish which showcases Becker's ability to write melodies which are delicate as well as menacing. As such, it compares favourably with 'Air' from his solo LP Perpetual Burn.
In that both players were beginning to pursue song-writing which accommodated the band unit and not just the guitarist, it would've been intriguing to have seen the idea developed further. Sadly, this wasn't to be -- both guitarists went on to other things. However, Go Off! is still a very fine accomplishment, one which does justice to the experimental headway engendered by the debut, and for that reason is still well worth a listen.
Frank Gambale
A Present for the Future (Legato/1987)
One of the best of Gambale's back-catalogue; A Present for the Future is a good representation of the sort of music the guitarist has written for most of his career whilst, at the same time, eschewing the somewhat faceless character of his earlier solo releases.
A Present for the Future is full of controlled, simplistic yet memorable instrumental music. At the same time, the trademark elements of the guitarist's compositional style prevail throughout: imaginative chord-progressions, introspective melodies and challenging solo extensions. The latter especially are what make A Present for the Future worth paying attention to, consisting as they do of fluid sweep-picking sequences and warm, saxophone-like solos that develop the moods suggested by Frank's fusion-esque melodic ideas.
'Lazy Passion' is a relaxed number, containing typical Gambale-isms; for example, the saxophone derived guitar lines which contrast the saxophone solo at the end. 'Spike's Song' is even more laid back, and the melody is again reminiscent of the guitarist's favourite wind instrument; the solo begins slowly, throwing in slides and sweep-picking ideas in a way that is unique to Frank. (It's also similar to the sort of melody he would write on the MVP albums {1991}.)
Other cool tunes include an enticing saxophone/guitar trade-off in 'Resident Alien'; an unrestrained, sweep-picking assault in the otherwise bland 'The Natives Are Restless'; and the extended instrumental, 'Legends'. The latter features a soft, almost flute-like central melody, with acoustic and synthesised guitar solos that help focus the themes of the music. Excellent.
There's something about this album that grabs you. The melodies are pleasant but avoid anonymity; the guitar playing is forceful but doesn't monopolise. In effect, A Present for the Future shows off Frank Gambale's great talent in the context of some enjoyably inoffensive guitar instrumentals. A good introduction to the musical ideas that motivate this very individual guitarist.
Paul Gilbert
Street Lethal (Shrapnel/1986)
'I had a lot of songs which were more or less straight rock tunes, but Mike (Varney) just went, "No, no, no, put those away, I just want non-stop guitar over the whole thing." I thought, "Well, OK, I can do that.'' ( Paul Gilbert on Street Lethal; G-Force, Summer Special, 1991 {p.25})
Much of the O.T.T. nature of Racer X's debut is due to the liberty given to a young guitarist with a lot to prove; indeed, Gilbert's amazing playing on the album was impressive enough to coin the phrase 'terrifying guitar' for the first time. Here was the guitarist to inject vehemence back into 'shredding', with songs structured after the likes of Judas Priest and Van Halen. Gilbert's clean, precise, very fast solo parts (he was just 18 at the time) made a huge impact on an audience hungry to hear technique taken to the limit.
This was not least due to the opening solo, 'Frenzy', which introduced the listener to Gilbert's complete command of alternate picking, tapping, legato and tremolo bar techniques, and announced the arrival of an uncompromising talent. The title track further showcases his fretboard expertise, whilst 'Blowin' Up the Radio' contains a catchy riff and authoritative picking -- at the lower end of the neck -- with chaotic tapping bringing the solo to an explosive close.
'On the Loose' betrays Paul's neo-classical leanings; 'Dangerous Love' is both tuneful and radical in its virtuosity; whilst 'Rock It' is reminiscent of early Van Halen. A real highlight is the instrumental 'Y.R.O.' (which, believe it or not, stands for 'Yngwie Rip-Off'!), an allusion to the neo-classical guitar arena wherein Paul plays some truly hair-raising lines against bassist John Alderete's equally solid contribution. There's even a cheeky nod to Paganini's 'Moto Perpetuo'!
Three keywords best describe this album: aggressive, unrelenting and tight. Aggressive, both in the music and the musicians' contributions; unrelenting, due to the distinct lack of a boring moment; and tight, with regards to the band as a cohesive unit. All combine to make
Street Lethal a landmark release in the early Shrapnel catalogue, one which simply must be owned.
Allan Holdsworth
Metal Fatigue (Enigma/1985)
In 1985, just before taking up the oft maligned SynthAxe, Allan Holdsworth recorded one of his most accessible albums to date. Metal Fatigue was especially satisfying because it combined traditional rock chord-progressions and arrangements with his usual jazz fusion ideas. The vocals (by Paul Williams and Paul Korda) also gave it a more 'commercial' appeal. The title track, for instance, sees Allan cutting-in with some unexpectedly heavy chords which soon give way to his customary complex chord-progressions. The harmonic lines are compelling, a little reminiscent of, of all people, Steve Vai, the whole thing rendered both enigmatic and simplistic by the strange tonal centre, and calming vocals of Paul Williams.
'Home' is a relaxed instrumental, with an attractive acoustic solo, a strange and atmospheric number that could have been written by no-one else. 'Devil Takes the Hindmost' -- one of the guitarist's most popular instrumentals -- differs from other Holdsworth tunes in that it has an uncomplicated rhythm structure. However, it is Allan's articulate extended solo that really makes it stand out. Featuring a strong tone, typically 'outside-the-scale' note selection, and a flowing, saxophone-like structure, it remains one of the most interesting solos he's ever recorded.
'The Un-Merry-Go-Round', a fifteen minute piece dedicated to his father's memory, certainly lives up to its title; a loose, improvisational tour de force which features both drum and keyboard solos, as well as excellent guitar-work from Allan himself. However, it's the track's harmonic supremacy which wins through in the end.
The album comes to a close with a vocal number, 'In the Mystery', featuring a legato solo which would require most guitarists to utilise tapping, but here is effortlessly realised by a player for whom the left hand is boss, and who plays lines that many guitarists would have difficulty performing with two hands, never mind one! Metal Fatigue is recommended to those who relish tasteful technical facility within the confines of instrumental music. It is also one of the best introductions to the conundrum that is Allan Holdsworth.
Greg Howe
Greg Howe (Shrapnel/1988)
The initial press-release for Greg Howe's debut album went as follows:
This potent debut album combines bluesy elements with Greg's own incredible state-of-the-art technique.
An exclamatory observation; but did the record live up to its hype? The answer is a resounding 'Yes'! What impressed about the album -- as opposed to many Shrapnel instrumental releases of the time -- was that its creator made a conscious decision to avoid the congested neo-classical road and instead concentrate on writing energetic blues-fusion compositions. As a result, the album would proclaim Greg Howe as one of the best translators of so-called 'neo-blues' in the late 80s.
'Kick it all Over', for example, concentrates Greg's ideas into loosely structured arrangements over which he plays some very high-tech parts. Speedy arpeggios and sweep-picking passages abound, but with a strong blues feel and phrasing. 'The Pepper Shake' is correspondingly structured and features a clear, compelling tone -- though even during the most accomplished passages, Greg maintains a strong blues presence.
Other high points include 'Bad Racket', which showcases Howe's vociferous command of technique; 'Red Handed', the main riff of which brings to mind George Lynch, with Greg constructing an imaginative vista of 'neo-blues' soloing throughout; and 'Straight Up': precision picking combined with blues-bends and vibrato to modify the emphasis on technique.
The LP also sees excellent counterpoint contributions from Billy Sheehan (bass) and Atma Anur (drums). Just some of the reasons to hear one of the best blues-rock guitarists in blazing form on his influential and well-received instrumental debut.
George Lynch
Under Lock and Key (Elektra/1985)
Mid-way through his career with Dokken, George Lynch played guitar on the most rounded of the band's releases, Under Lock and Key. Quite apart from the guitarist's considered input, the album boasted perfectly balanced vocal-harmonies, a quality rhythm section and clear production values. Within this set-up, were to be found Lynch's hectic assembly of lead runs and truculent rhythms. And it was arguably this playing that helped distinguish this record from many other commercial rock albums of the time.
Take, for instance, the riffing on 'Unchain the Night'. Lynch's slightly malevolent phrasing, both in the rhythm and solos, is something which would infiltrate Dokken's song-writing for years to come. The solo in 'Unchain the Night' is also worth mentioning as it contains ideas unique to the guitarist. These include effective string-bends and vibrato, combined with a thoughtful and economical use of speed-picking and pull-offs. Other tunes that make use of these elements include 'In My Dreams' (which also utilises a catchy chord-progression, in tune with the accessibility of the song) and 'Will the Sun Rise', classic Dokken made all the more memorable by Lynch's emotive solo.
Further points of interest include the addictive opening riff to 'It's Not Love', coloured a somewhat schizophrenic shade by the guitarist; the self-duel on 'Lightning Strikes Again'; and the solo in 'The Hunter'. In the latter, Lynch mixes bends and vibrato with an unique melodic structure, which makes for riveting listening. It would be hard to confuse Lynch's playing on this track with any other guitarist of the last decade.
On later LP's, Lynch would make further use of his expanding vocabulary of techniques. Here however, the balance of song and solo, rhythm and voice was as close to perfect as a 'commercial' band like Dokken could ever hope to achieve. Recommended.
Tony MacAlpine
Maximum Security (Squawk/1987)
1987 saw the release of arguably the finest neo-classical album ever recorded, and certainly the high point of MacAlpine's career. Amazingly, Tony exhibited even greater command over technique on Maximum Security than on the debut, Edge of Insanity, and his melodies were even more memorable. More geared towards classical -- the first album having experimented with fusion as well -- Maximum Security is neo-classical metal at its best.
The arrangements on Maximum Security demonstrate MacAlpine's inherent musical awareness and knowledge of complex musical structures. Take, for instance, the opening number 'Autumn Lords'. With the urgent counterpoint of guitar and keyboard and a powerful main melody, it makes for intensive listening. Technique is represented throughout as a complement to composition, not as an isolated commodity. Check out the evocative 'Tears of Sahara' (which features George Lynch's melodic contribution) or 'The Time and the Test'. Not only is the latter one of his strongest pieces, but it also contains some of his most jaw-dropping playing.
Other highlights include the classically-inspired 'The King's Cup' (with impressive leads from Night Ranger's Jeff Watson); the nostalgic 'Sacred Wonder'; and the furiously paced 'Hundreds and Thousands', which gives the guitarist licence to pull off almost every guitar trick in the book, all at blinding speed and with great dexterity.
As a whole, Maximum Security reflects those qualities highly valued in instrumental albums: drama, tension, melody and technical expertise. With this record MacAlpine recorded an exercise in cohesive perfection, one which he would never again be able to emulate.
Yngwie Malmsteen
Trilogy (Polydor/1986)
Yngwie Malmsteen's first few releases, both his band (Alcatrazz/Steeler) and solo projects (Rising Force), are influential in terms of altering the direction in which guitarists would go, with Yngwie's blazing technique opening many people's eyes to the concept of classical music being set in a rock guitar context.
Trilogy was perhaps the final time that Yngwie would write such purely neo-classical songs; the albums to follow contained the usual classical structures, but with the addition of commercial accessibility, resulting in more immediate, less complex compositions. Trilogy also featured some of Malmsteen's finest playing to date, whereas later releases would often showcase less thoughtful lead breaks and re-hash several musical ideas.
So, what makes this such a landmark album? The first track, 'You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget' is classic Malmsteen, containing all the elements that constitute great neo-classical guitar music: epic harmonies; soaring vocal lines; and, of course, a ripping guitar solo. 'Liar', 'Queen In Love' and 'Fire' are similarly impressive. As with previous releases, Trilogy makes room for two instrumental numbers, namely 'Crying' and 'Trilogy Suite Op: 5'. The latter superbly contrasts the arcane 'Dark Ages' whilst at the same time reflecting its picturesque themes. The opening picked section is clean and fast, and is as good an example as any of Malmsteen's mastery of the instrument.
This excellent release displays one of our finest 'shredders' at the peak of his abilities. It never fails to inspire, and should act as a blueprint for anybody wishing to get a taste of what neo-classical rock is all about.
Vinnie Moore
Mind's Eye (Shrapnel/1986)
Several guitar albums in the mid-to-late-80s would set the scene in terms of sound, concept and, of course, technique. 1983 saw the release of Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, followed in 1986 by Tony MacAlpine's ground breaking Edge of Insanity; 1986 further introduced the world to Paul Gilbert with Racer X's Street Lethal, and that same year gave us Mind's Eye by Vinnie Moore. Guitar magazines talked about the imminent release of Mike Varney's latest Guitar Hero (even though he had performed on Shrapnel's Vicious Rumors CD, Soldiers of Fortune), and one even provided a floppy-disc sampler of the music to come. The guitar community was ready to welcome another guitar hero into its ranks.
Side one begins with 'In Control', an accurate description of the guitarist himself: extremely fast, clean picking, epic melody lines, and perfect timing all point to an astounding command of his instrument. 'Daydream' is an example of how to write the perfect solo: beginning slowly, Vinnie teases the listener with an imminent explosion of energy that eventually impacts when that fiery picking takes over; using timely string-bends and instinctive choice of notes, and incorporating powerful melodies into the whole equation, he constructs a solo that most guitarists would kill to be able to play. The result is an emotional statement using speed, where necessary, to accomplish a musical goal.
Other highlights are 'Hero Without Honour', a tour de force of several competing parts with a beautiful solo at the close; 'Mind's Eye', with its colourful melodies; and the epic 'Shadows of Yesterday', which features perfectly executed sweep-picked arpeggios, great legato and fluid alternate picking.
One of the most endearing releases on the Shrapnel back-catalogue, Mind's Eye remains as fresh and inventive as ever, even upon the hundredth listen.
Joe Satriani
Surfing with the Alien (Relativity/Food for Thought/1987)
Joe Satriani's first album, Not of This Earth, introduced guitar fans to a musician with a very personal approach to music. With the second release, Surfing With the Alien, the rock and the guitar community were given the opportunity to hear music which was both accessible and challenging. A record which skilfully combined technique and compositional ability, and where rock fans as well as musicians could appreciate the fascinating material on offer.
The title track, for instance is so catchy you can almost dance to it! At the same time, Satch doesn't neglect the hard-core guitar fans, combining tremolo-arm abuse, string-bends, tapping and sound FX to great effect. The same is true of 'Ice 9'. Here he constructs a deceptively simple melody, but surprises his audience with an explosive solo section utilising lots of very individual-sounding legato, tapping and tremolo techniques. 'Always With Me, Always With You', a quieter, more introspective piece, combines modern techniques with an appreciation for 'space' in the music (uncluttered arrangements; reflective moments).
There's the visual, almost cinematic 'Hill of the Skull'; the unpredictable 'Circles'; and the up-beat 'Lords of Karma', whose solo is a real high point. 'Midnight' -- an obvious cousin to Not of the This Earth's 'Brother John' -- is a finger-picked/chord-tapped delight, a Satriani-homage to pseudo-flamenco music, whilst the legato masterpiece, 'Echo' is all the more effective for its comfortable tempo and uncomplicated central melody.
Surfing with the Alien is a giant slap on the face for those who argue that 'shred' is all flash and no substance. A real highlight of the Satriani career, this is the place to start if you've never heard technical guitar playing before. Give it a try.
Steve Vai
Passion and Warfare (Relativity/Food for Thought/1990)
This is Steve Vai's most thematic and structured, not to mention commercially successful album. Passion and Warfare sees the guitarist channelling his versatility and intriguing ideas into a far more cohesive whole than on previous solo attempts, Flex-Able and Flex-Able Leftovers. He's also at his most creative here; from start to finish Passion and Warfare is an exhausting listen, due in the main to the highly idiosyncratic nature of the compositions.
After the orchestrated opening, 'Liberty', the listener is assaulted by the virtuosic 'Erotic Nightmares' where the amazing technical apparatus include deft control of the whammy-bar, impressive tapping and legato, plus an assortment of sound FX and fast harmony lines.
'Answers'- driven by its computerised-sounding drum-patterns -- immerses the listener in a cauldron of sound and dynamics; whilst 'The Riddle' is a change of tempo, signifying a move to explore acoustic, hard rock, even eastern variations.
Diversity is the key here. 'Ballerina 12/24' sees Vai teaching his guitar to mimic a musical jewellery box; 'For the Love of God' reaches out to some undefined mystical apex; whilst the ballad 'Blue Powder' sees Vai playing a knockout solo alongside Stu Hamm's slap-happy bass lines. There's the harmonically weird 'Greasy Kid's Stuff' (which contains themes reminiscent of the likes of Flex-Able's 'There's Something Dead in Here') and the intricately arranged 'Love Secrets' with its smooth guitar parts (which again hark back to Flex-Able-era experimentation). An album to own and forever be inspired by. But be warned: it's a very tiring ride.
Taken from The Modern Guitarist: A History of Rock Guitar Since the Seventies, Mad Matt Music Publishing 1995
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Grenada Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance 1984
|National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
|Governor-General of Grenada
|Publication Date
|5 October 1984
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|This is the official text. The Ordinance, No. 17 of 1984, was assented by the Governor-General on 1 October 1984.
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An Ordinance to Amend the Grenada Citizenship Act 1976.
Enacted by the Governor-General with the advice and consent of the Advisory Council of Grenada:
1.Short title.
This Ordinance may be cited as the GRENADA CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1984
2.Section 9 of the Grenada Citizenship Act 1976 amended.
Section 9 of the Grenada Citizenship Act 1976 is amended:
(a)by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection-
"(2a) The Minister may also deprive any such citizen of his citizenship if he is satisfied that it is in the interest of national security to do so and in that case the order shall be final.".
(b)in subsection (5) by inserting the following words after the word "section" where it first occurs-
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Judi DelNostro
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Judi has worked at the firm as a legal assistant since 1978 in support of firm partner Mark Wakefield. "I really love working here and being so involved with our clients," she said. "When a client gets injured, I enjoy helping guide them through all the stages of the process and answering their questions. I also assist them by carefully maintaining their personal information and medical records, and tracking their medical progress."
Judi graduated from Brush High School in South Euclid-Lyndhurst, where she completed a secretarial office program. She currently lives in Mentor with her husband and Bichon named Basil. She also has a son who was recently married.
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Since 1984, Pam has worked as a legal assistant for the firm. She currently assists James Lowe, a partner with the firm. "I always feel fortunate to work in a team environment where we are all treated very equally," she said. "We are encouraged to think for ourselves and work independently."
Pam attended John Marshall High School in Cleveland. She enjoys cooking and is an avid animal lover. She currently resides in Cleveland with her roommate and two dogs.
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The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2252 (ES-V) of 4 July 1967, 2341 B (XXII) of 19 December 1967 and all subsequent related resolutions, Recalling also Security Council resolutions 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967 and 259 (1968) of 27 September 1968, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General submitted in pursuance of its resolution 50/28 C of 6 December 1995, Taking note also of the report of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for the period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996, Concerned about the continuing human suffering resulting from the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities, Taking note of the relevant provisions of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, signed in Washington on 13 September 1993 by the Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, with regard to the modalities for the admission of persons displaced in 1967, and concerned that the process agreed upon has not yet been effected, 1. Reaffirms the right of all persons displaced as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities to return to their homes or former places of residence in the territories occupied by Israel since 1967; 2. Expresses the hope for an accelerated return of displaced persons through the mechanism agreed upon by the parties in article XII of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements; 3. Endorses, in the meanwhile, the efforts of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to continue to provide humanitarian assistance, as far as practicable, on an emergency basis, and as a temporary measure, to persons in the area who are currently displaced and in serious need of continued assistance as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities; 4. Strongly appeals to all Governments and to organizations and individuals to contribute generously to the Agency and to the other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned for the above purposes; 5. Requests the Secretary-General, after consulting with the Commissioner-General, to report to the General Assembly before its fifty-second session on the progress made with regard to the implementation of the present resolution.


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Plug your nose and open wide—OTP's serving up a healthy bite of "what the fuck," this time as a steaming pile that possesses the smell of rot-gut death. It's not a batch of Mama's mystery meat, unless your mama is an Asian health food nut; it's Chou Doufu, which literally translates to 'Stinky Tofu.' Even though it's offensive enough to know what's cookin' from miles away, don't judge this dish by its revolting assault on your nasal cavities. Allow us to give you the down and dirty on this fermented flatulence before you go hatin' on something your Asian mama considers a delicacy. Given some of the culture surrounding Chou Doufu, you might just have to consider it a delicacy as well.
What Are You On, and Where Can I Get Some?
From Singapore to Taiwan, regions with Chinese blood in their breed eat this up. Simply, Chou Doufu is heavily fermented tofu, usually fried or served in sauce. It smells and tastes good and bad at the same time, kind of like sex with an obese person. Not surprisingly, no one wants to take the blame for inventing a food with this nasty of a reputation, but our research and local hearsay points to Shanghai as the most likely culprit. These smelly bean curds are nothing compared to some of the other foul foods you might come across in Asian food stalls—tiger penis, bull balls and spiders, oh my! Given all that, Chou Doufu is a pretty safe bet when it comes to markets and street food.
The More You Eat, the More You...
Why, you ask, would you want to put something in your mouth that resembles a mixture of rotting flesh and garbage? We've all heard that Chinese medicine is strange but innovative—you know, long-bearded men curing rampant diseases with roots and seahorse tea. Traditional Chinese medicine valued nutritional cures that emphasized flavor and digestive power. Pickled and fermented foods are notorious digestive aids, and it so followed that ingesting a food subject to bacterial infestation was a healthy option. You probably won't have a problem with feeling stopped up in China, but if you find it hard to move past number 1, Chou Doufu can help you along. If that's not enough for you, heavily fermented foods also have the reputation of stoking the libido. Ok, so Chou Doufu isn't as sexy as oysters or champagne, and it might not be a stellar food choice for a hot date if you don't want your face to be associated with the smell of an asshole. But if you're in the market for arousal, bring a toothbrush, some face soap and share a plate of this smelly aphrodisiac.
Locally Grown, Sustainably Eaten
As homemade as prohibition-time hooch, Chou Doufu keeps to its roots. More often than not, it's made by the very people who sell it to you. Factories that mass-produce it might ferment it for a day or two to give it the smell, but don't let that fool you. Without the unique taste that rocks your tastebuds, factory-produced knock-offs are just foul brands of tofu. It's this unique taste that gives Chou Doufu its cult following; and it has one, as sure as Star Trek or New York pizza. Once you get past the smell, you're treated to something that can range in taste from foie gras to something more like rotting fish (Jesus Christ). It's a gamble, but that's part of the fun and it all depends on how it's made.
The Down and Dirty
Stewed in a mixture of putrefied milk alongside meat and vegetables, a harmless block of tofu becomes the oddity that is Chou Doufu, but conditions of fermentation, as well as the way it is prepared, produces variation from region to region. Some places serve it up with coagulated goose blood and select spices. Other places rot the life out of it until it turns black. Some fry it, while others serve it in soup. The only thing every single piece of Chou Doufu has in common is the smell, and in case you didn't catch this already, it's always atrocious. Street vendors will typically fry it up and serve it to you hot with some tangy sauce and pickled vegetables. Despite the presence of smoked bats in Indonesia and Balut (no kidding!) in other parts of Asia, Chou Doufu is definitely one of the most interesting food experiences you're going to have while traveling in Asia and having an "I-can't-believe-I-ate-that-shit" story when you get home is half the fun of traveling.
We double dog dare you to take the challenge and attempt to check out different regional versions of the gross, but godly, treat. There are tons of variations in flavor, texture, and smell. Enough explanation, just put it in your mouth.


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Aztecs hold on to beat Army
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WEST POINT, N.Y. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the United States Military Academy lined up a red, white and blue display of star power Saturday at Michie Stadium.
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, gave a speech at halftime. Leroy Petry, a Medal of Honor winner, drew the roar of the crowd when he appeared on the field in the first half.
Right down to the last few plays of the game, it even seemed that the academy's football team would add to the patriotic zeal of the day by threatening an upset against San Diego State. The Black Knights stormed back from an early deficit but fell short on their final drive as the Aztecs squeaked out a 23-20 win in front of an announced crowd of 26,778.
"An ugly win is a win," SDSU running back Ronnie Hillman said afterward.
The Aztecs now are undefeated after two games for only the second time in 17 years. Army drops to 0-2 despite an amazing exhibition of ball-hogging from its vaunted triple-option rushing attack.
The Black Knights ran almost twice as many plays (84-43), had almost three times as many rushing yards (403-146) and held the football for more than 42 minutes in the 60-minute contest.
Such a performance left the SDSU defense a bit gassed while its offense failed to deliver during the few times it was able to keep the ball. Hillman rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard run at the end of the third quarter to put SDSU up 20-14.
At that point, the Aztecs again appeared as if they were ready to strike for the jugular.
Just keep in mind this was Army. Fans were waving flags in the stands. And the day was brimming with sunshine and emotion.
"They're the Army football team, and they battled," Army coach Rich Ellerson said. "I'm proud of that."
After Hillman's touchdown, SDSU kicker Abel Perez missed on the extra-point attempt. Seizing on that momentum, Army then punched back, this time with a 17-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trent Steelman with 12:37 left.
It tied the score at 20 as the corps of cadets went wild.
But it turned out to be the third and last touchdown by Army and Steelman, who finished with 157 yards rushing on 21 carries. Army kicker Alex Carlton missed his own extra-point attempt after the latter touchdown, giving Perez a chance to save face. On the next possession, Perez drilled a 42-yard field goal with 9:29 remaining to account for the final score. After taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, the Aztecs felt relieved to survive the onslaught.
"On offense, they were one step ahead of us," SDSU head coach Rocky Long said. "The only thing we did decent on defense was cause turnovers. … We should have caused more."
Army fumbled eight times, but SDSU recovered only three of them. Two other times, the Black Knights appeared to turn the ball over on fumbles in the first and second halves, only to retain possession because the plays were ruled down and dead.
In the end, it was the last of those eight fumbles – on their last drive – that might have been one too many. At the time, Army had a first down at Aztecs' 25-yard line with about 2:30 remaining. But Army running back Malcolm Brown coughed up the ball and lost 4 yards, with SDSU again failing to fall on it as Army recovered. Making matters worse for Army, Steelman also was injured on the play and forced to leave the game.


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A Walmart shopper was shaken up after a stranger jumped her in the parking lot during the middle of the afternoon. Mike Vick with the Meridian Police tells us that the attacker escaped in an older model Lincoln before she knew what had even happened.
"There is a lady that had gotten out of her car and was walking into the store and was accosted from behind by a black male who grabbed her purse and in the process knocked her to the ground. She did have some minor injuries and was treated and released at the hospital."
The police tell us that these things do happen quite frequently, but there are some steps you can take to keep them from happening to you."
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Let's Get Lost—Bruce Weber's stunning Chet Baker portrait
directed by Bruce Weber
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Call it The Death of the Cool. Shot as the vinyl LP was nearing the off ramp to oblivion, and as rap and MTV were shoving jazz even further into the margins, Let's Get Lost stands as a gorgeous gravestone for the Beat Generation's legacy of beautiful-loser chic. Bruce Weber's transfixing 1988 portfolio of the artist—ravaged jazz trumpeter Chet Baker—as a junkie wraith unmoored in time seems doubly poignant almost 20 years later, when the bloom of its own newness is gone.
Let's Get Lost, which has been MIA for 14 years and has resisted collectible enshrinement on DVD, remains a stunning object of scrutiny. It's the music doc as film noir, with a vampirish city-of-night gleam that suits the subject and his darkly romantic sound. All these years later, the inky shadows and stabbing high-contrast light of Jeff Preiss's black-and-white camera work still look as if they'd been freshly dredged from the undertow of Baker's long goodbye.
In his 1950s heyday, Baker epitomized West Coast "cool jazz." As a vocalist, his upper-range, low-volume crooning was edgily intimate: If Sinatra was said to be singing from the next barstool, Baker sang from the adjacent pillow. It wasn't lost on record execs and magazine editors (and a succession of exasperated women) that he had camera-hugging, pretty-boy-pugilist looks—a provocative combination of soft and hard, an admirer tells Weber, in an age that prized jock masculinity.
By the time of filming, smack had turned Baker's dreamboat face to a drawn, hollow-cheeked death mask. Yet there is beauty in the vestigial traces where beauty has been—and the impermanence of beauty is Weber's true subject. Let's Get Lost artfully intercuts brooding studies of the gaunt latter-day Baker, shortly before he fell to his death from an Amsterdam hotel window in 1988, with bits of pop ephemera made priceless by his decline. Here is Baker, fucked-up and frail, propped like a haggard prince between babes in a convertible's backseat; here is Baker, movie-star luscious, young forever in clips from The Steve Allen Show and the Italian B-movie Urlatori alla sbarra. Which is the ghost, and which is the haunted?
The haunted, of course, is Weber, who addresses Baker's ex-wives and girlfriends with the tone of someone bound to them by a secret love. Baker emerges as the ideal Weber has pursued throughout his career: When his other subjects appear in cameos, from Broken Noses boxer Andy Minsker to Chris Isaak, their similarity practically turns them into doppelgängers reveling in the youth that Baker had long since pissed away. But his is a clear-eyed love. Baker, a practiced manipulator, comes across as not only an addict but as an addiction. As his torch-singer ex Ruth Young tartly puts it, "It took me about 20 minutes to get hooked." For first-time viewers of Weber's entrancing after-hours mood piece, it won't take nearly that long.
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AIPAC has been doing its part for US president; Israeli officials say prime minister has joined efforts, spoke with members of Congress, government officials, to persuade for support attack
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 09.08.13, 22:48 / Israel News
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Israeli officials close to the prime minister told Ynet he recently held talks with members of Congress, government officials and AIPAC
officials, to explain the importance of American military action against the Assad regime. Incoming Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer explained in Washington the Israeli position on the attack.
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The official Israeli position in recent weeks has been one of relative quiet, in order to deliver the message that the attack is an American issue. But the deep involvement of AIPAC, an organization that is in on many briefings and receives information from Israeli sources regarding sensitive issues such as Iran'spush for nuclear capablities or the war in Syria,
shows that Israel is not really sitting on the sidelines – at least not in terms of the need to punish Assad for using chemical weapons.
In addition, 250 members of AIPAC are expected to flood the Capitol for the historic vote to put pressure on members of Congress in support of the attack.
After announcing that he intended to turn to Congress, President Obama
was sharply criticized. Israel, however, asked he be "given a chance." An Israeli official explained, "His commitment to act is very important and we must wait and see what he will do." However, there were those in the government who expressed concern that Obama's stance and hesitancy would send a problematic message to Iran.
Now, in view of the battle for votes in Congress,
there is again growing concern in Israel that Obama has sabotaged himself by turning to the legislative branch, and in the end the US will completely lose its credibility in the Middle East.
Obama returned to the White House from the G20 summit
in Russia, where he experienced strong opposition from the Russians regarding the attack. Already on the plane on the way back, Obama began making phone calls to Democratic congressmen from the air, reflecting the importance that every vote to be secured before Congress returns from its recess on Monday. According to estimates, the vote will not pass without the support of Democrats,
and many of them have not yet determined their positions.
On Tuesday, Obama is expected to deliver a speech to the nation, which will be in effect the first time he stands in front of millions of citizens and presents his version of the obvious reaction to Syria's use of chemical weapons. So far, Obama has failed to convince the public of the need to attack, nor has he succeeded in making the public believe that the action being considered was limited in scope and would not involve American soldiers setting foot on Syrian
Television networks stand at the ready to carry the speech during peak hours, which is a great opportunity for Obama, perhaps the last for him to "reach" the American citizen directly. Even before this speech, Obama will be interviewed by six major TV networks – ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX and PBS.
Obama will not win the support of Congress without a significant increase in public support for the strike. The representatives who are supposed to be up for re-election next year – and a third of the hundred senators – fear their public. They are attacked at town meetings by an angry electorate, in a manner never seen before. On this basis, the president made it clear to them that there comes a moment in the life of a public figure in which he must make a decision according to his conscience and understanding.
The political situation will become clearer following the president's speech, but for now, Obama's political struggle has begun on the wrong foot and things do not bode well for his government.


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Home > Blogs > Options: The Call Bear Spread - Worthwhile or Not?
The call bear spread is a two-part strategy best used when you believe the underlying price will decline. It consists of a long call plus a lower-strike short call.
Because the short call has a lower strike, the position always produces a profit. The problem is, both profits and losses are going to be limited. The maximum loss will be the net between the two strikes, minus the net premium received for opening the position.
The maximum profit is the net credit received.
Because profit or loss never can exceed these maximum levels, the credit bear spread is not an exciting strategy. It is defensive, but limited. It does not provide the great potential of strategies that are easier to get into and offer a limited loss or unlimited potential profit (for example, a simple long put).
Some traders find themselves drawn to combined strategies like this even though the potential profit is limited. The danger here is that complexity becomes more appealing than profits.
Before going into any complex strategy, make sure you evaluate all of the possible outcomes and that the range of possibilities makes it worthwhile. Also be sure to chase profits and not just the complexity of the position.
Michael C. Thomsett is an instructor with the New York Institute of Finance. He teaches four options courses: "Swing Trading with Options," "The Amazing World of Options," "The Dividend Strategy with Options" and "Synthetic Options Strategies." He is also an investing and options author and has also written for FT Press' Agile Investor Series, which can be viewed on FTPress.com. Thomsett's latest FT Press book is Trading with Candlesticks.
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Man Sentenced for Participation in Drug Conspiracy in Halifax
|U.S. Attorney's Office November 16, 2009
WILMINGTON—United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court on November 12, 2009, Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced RECO LARUE JOHNSON, 34, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to 210 months' imprisonment for his participation in a drug conspiracy operating in and around Halifax County.
JOHNSON has been in custody since his arrest on November 13, 2008. According to investigators, JOHNSON's participation in the conspiracy dated back to mid-2005. In February 2007, JOHNSON delivered approximately 250 grams of crack cocaine to an individual cooperating with law enforcement. In August 2007, law enforcement officials found more drugs and also firearms during the execution of search warrants at JOHNSON's residence and the residence of a girlfriend of JOHNSON. According to the investigation, JOHNSON was accountable for obtaining and/or distributing 10 kilograms of cocaine, 950 grams of crack cocaine and 258 kilograms of marijuana, and possession of firearms during the conspiracy. JOHNSON was sentenced as a career offender as a result of multiple prior felony drug convictions.
The investigation in this case was led by North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and Nash County Sheriff's Office, and is also part of Operation Burnout, an Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Operation being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, and Nash County Sheriff's Office, targeting multi-level distributors of cocaine,"crack"cocaine," and marijuana in and around Halifax County and Nash County. To date, 23 drug traffickers have been arrested on federal drug charges as part of this investigation.
Mr. Holding commented, "The investigators assigned to this OCDETF case have done a tremendous job and we are grateful for their hard work in removing drug traffickers from this district. We know there is more work to be done, and we intend on continuing to partner with these agencies in our effort to dismantle the drug distribution network operating in and around Nash County and Halifax County."
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Doesn't anybody get it right the first time?
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When President Kennedy spoke of going to the moon and then found the people to get us there, that spoke to what people called American exceptionalism in an admiring way. And there was a sense of being special, perhaps bolder and more competent, ready to cross forbidden boundaries in order to find new worlds. Of course, Kennedy also OK'd the Bay of Pigs debacle, but there was a strong sense across the land that Americans could get stuff done.
In earlier years we built Hoover Dam and created the Tennessee Valley Authority. We spanned San Francisco Bay and pushed our skyscrapers into the rarefied air above our cities. We developed vaccines for deadly diseases and the best health care system in the world.
But the bridges and tunnels are showing their age. Health care is a mess, and periodically too many people get sick or die from toxins or germs in our food supply. There is less appreciation for the true crafts and skills that, once upon a time, put shoes on our feet and clothes on our backs. There is less confidence in the ability of the government to protect us.
In recent years, our Congress has deteriorated into a dysfunctional arm of the government, provoking frustration and contempt from the American public. Our elected representatives neither represent nor lead.
People are born just as smart as they ever were. We have every technological advantage at our fingertips. But the human element — the push to prevail, the need to succeed, the insistence on a perfect performance — just doesn't seem to be there anymore.
And every time a trusted agency or leader takes one on the chin, it is more difficult for people to believe in its/his/her efficacy.
As I think about who does get it right almost all the time, I come up with Amazon. You can buy something online one day and get it the next. You get what you ordered. If you don't want it, you can send it back, easily and efficiently. In general, our technology (with the exception of HealthCare.gov) works well. The Medicare and Social Security websites work beautifully.
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Life is sweet for honey mead makers
At first, sales dripped like slow honey. In 2011, Golden State bottles could be found in five stores.
Sometimes, an ancient product needs a 21st century boost. Colangelo, the company's marketing department, launched an appeal on the Kickstarter Web site, asking for $19,906 in pledges to help Golden Coast expand. He succeeded — and then some. Among the 172 donors who kicked in $20,471, was Greg Koch, Stone's co-owner.
Craft beer aficionados are among Golden Coast's most ardent supporters. Among the 50-plus accounts that now carry this mead are O'Brien's, Bottlecraft Beer Shop, and Neighborhood, a downtown San Diego restaurant known for its beer selections.
Still, the trio realize they need to spend more time visiting restaurants, bars and festivals to tout mead's attributes.
"We have to educate the heck out of this product," Ramineni said.
That's often true of new foods and drinks, Golbeck noted. Today San Diego is now known for its bracingly bitter brews, yet the style was almost unknown here 20 years ago. Acquiring that taste took time and a lot of one-on-one explaining from people like Stone's Koch.
"At first," Golbeck said, "Greg had to be there whenever a person was trying that. He had to explain, 'This is good. Here's why.'"
Just so, that first sip of mead. "It's like listening to jazz the first time or zydeco," Golbeck said. "You don't know what this is."
Despite the best efforts of Chaucer and Shakespeare, such ignorance is shockingly common. Because its product relies on the labors of honey bees, Golden Coast donates money to scientists who are studying ways to save this species, which is being ravaged by a virulent species of mite.
Among the recipients of Golden Coast's financial gifts: James Nieh, a UC San Diego biology professor and bee expert.
"Before I met them," Nieh said, "I didn't know much about mead, other than the fact that it tastes good."
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The scientific consensus that humans are heating the planet is propped up, in part, by a hockey stick.
The scientific consensus that humans are heating the planet is propped up, in part, by a hockey stick.
Actually, it's a graph that resembles a hockey stick turned on its side.
Based on analysis of tree rings, ice cores, coral reefs and lake sediments dating back a thousand years, it's one of the most comprehensive reconstructions of ancient climate.
The graph shows a fairly straight line until the start of the industrial age, when it jogs skyward. The work of University of Virginia climatologist Michael Mann, the hockey stick suggests the planet is hotter now than any time in the past millennium.
But two Canadians argue the hockey stick underestimates past climate swings because of a computing flaw that fails to distinguish the effect of temperature from other environmental factors, such as nutrient levels, that influence tree-ring size or coral growth.
The result, say mining consultant Stephen McIntyre and economist Ross McKitrick, is that the analysis is dominated by tree rings from 1,000-year-old bristlecone pines. The trees experienced a mysterious growth spurt in the late 1800s and 1900s, apparently not caused by rising temperatures.
The brouhaha even reached Congress this summer, when Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton — a global-warming doubter — launched an investigation.
The debate hinges on esoteric math. Researchers who have examined the calculations agree there is a statistical crack in the stick, but most say it doesn't change the conclusions. Six other climate studies also found current warming unprecedented in 1,000 years.
A new study pushed the time window back 2,000 years. Scientists found more ups and downs in the past, but nothing in the historical record matched the recent temperature spike.


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Forbes Continues NBA Workouts As Stock Rises
June 6, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. - After being the unofficial MVP of the NBA's Orlando Predraft Camp, UMass senior swingman Gary Forbes has begun his individual workouts with NBA teams. This week, he has visited with the Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics. He heads to the Portland Trailblazers for a Sunday workout. Forbes has impressed many and his stock continues to rise. He is listed as high as the 32nd overall pick in a one mock draft by NBADraft.net.
CollegeHoops.net has his going 57th overall to the San Antonio Spurs. InsideHoops.com lists Forbes as a "mid/lower second round" selection. HoopsWorld.com has Forbes also headed to the Spurs but with the 45th overall pick, 15th in the second round.
The Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, had a tremendous NBA Predraft Camp. As reported by NBA Draft Express, Forbes led the All-Camp First Team. Here's what they had to say about Forbes, who averaged a tournament-best 21.7 points per game along with 2.7 rebounds and 27-of-33 from the foul line.
No player has done more for their stock in the pre-draft camps than Gary Forbes. The physically imposing swingman rode on the momentum he picked up from the Portsmouth Invitational to an MVP performance at this year's Orlando Pre-Draft Camp. While he stood out amongst his peers at both venues, he was one of the few players here that showed an ability to carry his team when it mattered. That won't be a skill that necessarily will need to translate to the NBA for him, but there is something to be said for stepping up and being a leader in a setting like this one where everyone is trying to earn a job.
There is very little that Gary Forbes didn't do offensively in Orlando, and he provided one of the most impressive scoring performances in the Camp's history--averaging nearly a point for every minute he played (21.3 in 23 minutes). In his second game, Forbes put up an incredible 30 in 25 minutes. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Forbes's performance was the sheer volume of free throws that he accumulated throughout the course of the game, and that Camp for that matter (11 attempts per game). Of the 30 points he scored, 15 came at the line in only 16 tries. He has a knack for attacking angles and getting his man on his shoulder to draw fouls or finish with contact.
Forbes may not be known for his jump shot, but the rotation he puts on the ball is immaculate, and if he can learn to shoot the ball with the same touch from the perimeter as he does from the line, he'll be a tremendous offensive role player. He only hit 29% of his 3-pointers at UMass, but has definitely shown much more potential in that area at Portsmouth and Orlando. Forbes has already proven himself to be a capable slasher, and while he lacks elite athleticism, he's got tremendous court savvy and is a very solid ball handler for his size. His instincts are really what separates him from the pack, as he has terrific timing and footwork knowing when and how to attack his matchup, which is how he was able to make a living at the free throw line the way he did in Orlando.
On the other end of the floor, things weren't quite as pretty for Forbes. His lateral quickness is already underwhelming, and he didn't do himself many favors with lack of intensity he showed on this end, giving his man too much space and not really getting into any kind of low defensive stance at times. For someone who projects as more of an off the bench type in the NBA, this is something he'll have to shore up if he wants to get minutes in the league.
Though he's a year older than many of his counterparts in this year's draft at 23, Forbes has solidified himself as an early second-round selection, and if he continues to improve his defense and perimeter shooting, may surprise a lot of people with his ability to contribute at the NBA level.
Forbes first worked out for the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Forbes was featured by the Miami Herald. After working out the Heat, who own the second and 52nd selections, Forbes said, ''I'm just hoping to make a team. That's my dream. I'm trying to have a niche, so I'm working as hard as I can, no matter who's looking.''
Forbes headed up North to meet with the Nets on Wednesday. His workout was featured on the team's website: NJNets.com.
Nets Director of Scouting Gregg Polinsky was impressed: "He's a fifth year senior. Much like D.J. (White of Indiana) he understands what's vested here in terms of his future. He uses his body extremely well and is strong off the dribble. He competes well and the other thing he did well today is he shot the ball well during drills. If he does that not just here but in other workouts that's going to help his stock."
On his performance with the Nets, Forbes said: "I thought it went pretty good. I thought I was pretty productive. I was very pleased with the work out. I can hit the mid range jump shot and I was able to show off my positive talents. I know what my strengths are I know my weaknesses are. I'm just having fun out here. I try to play to my strengths. I can hit the mid range jump shot and I was able to show off my positive talents."
Forbes met with the Celtics on Thursday, during the afternoon as they prepared for their Game 1 win in the NBA Finals.
Here's what the Boston Globe had about Forbes: Gary Forbes, the University of Massachusetts swingman, will work out for the Celtics (Thursday) after working out for Miami (Tuesday) and at New Jersey (Wednesday). Forbes's NBA draft stock rose dramatically after the 6-foot-7-inch, 200-pounder averaged 21.3 points in 23 minutes per game at the predraft camp in Orlando, Fla., last week. He also starred at a predraft camp in Portsmouth, Va., in April, and is projected as a late first-round pick. The Celtics select last in the first round (30th overall) and in the second round (60th).
Forbes, who was projected as the 32nd pick by NBAdraft.net, said it would be "lovely" to get picked by the Celtics. "I just hope to get drafted," said Forbes in a phone interview. "It doesn't matter where I go." Forbes also has a 13-team workout lined up with Golden State in addition to others scheduled with Portland, New Orleans, Minnesota, the Clippers, the Lakers, Charlotte, San Antonio, Milwaukee, and Houston. "I did pretty well for myself," Forbes said about his play in Orlando. "I definitely helped my stock a lot at that camp. I played with a lot of confidence."
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If it ain't broke, why fix it?
By David Fernandez
So there we were, the HubSpot recruiting team, sitting around a large conference room table. We were prepped with ideas for solving a problem that to most people didn't seem like a problem at all.
Let me explain.
A recruiter gets an approved headcount. He meets with hiring managers, asks some important questions, then creates the job description. Finally, he publishes it on the company website. Shortly after he blankets the web with said job description. Done. He waits, with fingers crossed. The thing is that this works for generating tens, and in our case, hundreds of resumes but it doesn't solve for fit. See? We were just marketing our jobs and not US, not our culture. We didn't just want new employees who could do their jobs extremely well, we also wanted new employees who wanted to be a part of our culture. But how could they learn about our culture without experiencing it firsthand?
Back at our conference room table, we had concluded that our "careers" site was un-remarkable. In comparing our "jobs" site to companies like AirBNB, Foursquare, and Rackspace, we simply knew that we had a terrible case of un-Remarkability. Our aim was to make a "careers" site that acted as a guide for interested candidates just as HubSpot's Culture Code acts as a guide for HubSpotters.
Don't tell me, show me
"Potential employees win because they don't have to guess what it's like to work here — we show and tell them." - Leslie Mitchell, Recruiting Manager, HubSpot [Tweet this]
The brainstorm gears began to grind, ideas began to trickle, then pour. Below are the one's that stuck with us, and all of them are completely doable by nearly every company out there, including those on shoestring budgets. All that is needed is a group of enterprising (and slightly off kilter) recruiters with a willingness to innovate:
1. Video Presentations
Instead of one video to encompass the culture of the place, why not add multiple videos highlighting our key roles as described by the folks who actually do the jobs being featured? Check out an example here.
2. Choose Your Adventure
HubSpot's recruiting manager knew an author of choose-your-own-adventure children's books when she was growing up. These books were popular in the 80s because the reader played an integral part in how the story unfolded. Isn't this precisely what we want as candidates? The ability to choose which jobs suit us best, which one's make the most sense for our skill sets.
3. Tying it Together with Technology
Finally, we leveraged our Customer Optimization System's capabilities along with our tremendous development talent to put our ideas together. Using HTML5 canvas to bring the effect of our hallways alive on the website, as well as CSS3 Transitions and Parallax Scrolling to embody HubSpot's dynamic culture, we managed to get the "feel" we were going for. Check it out here.
David Fernandez is a Senior Recruiter at HubSpot. His professional blog is Recruiting Inbound in which writes posts geared toward candidates believing that better prepared candidates make better employees. Follow David on Twitter @dave_fern to chat or ask questions.
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David and Tina Long wanted answers following their son's 2009 suicide so they held a townhall meeting to address the bullying suffered by Tyler and his classmates. Though well-attended by parents, students, and community leaders alike, Bully highlights a troubling absence – school officials. It's a sign that climate change is needed.
You see, bullying is an environmental problem. As director Lee Hirsch puts it:
It's the whole ecosystem of the schools.
Everyone has a stake. It's not just bullies and the students they target. It's students who witness incidents. It's teachers and administrators with the power to intervene. It's nurses and counselors dealing with the physical and emotional tolls taken. It's parents trying to get through to their children. It's community groups who simply want to help. It's bus drivers:
To support [Bully], [First Student] is working with The Bully Project to help transport 1 million students across the country to see the movie in theaters. Following the film, a trained facilitator will lead a discussion about bullying and bullying prevention.
It's also not paying lip service to the problem. It's a genuine interest in making it better now and sustaining those solutions in the future. James Wendorf, Executive Director of the National Center for Learning Disabilities:
It's having those supports, having those personnel there, but also having them prepared and trained in the right way is absolutely critical.
When we're out of sync or insincere, you get school officials who skip a townhall. You get a student at that same townhall who says:
It's a shame that [Tyler Long] had to do this for anybody to notice.
I think that Dennis Van Roekel, President of the National Education Association, says it best: (5:24)
Click here for more from the American Federation of Teachers on Tuesday's DC screening of Bully. And here for more from PFAW.


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I joined BikeForums to discuss single speed issues (I have a specialized langster). However... I have recently realised the joys of recumbent cycling after trying one at a little cycling festival in my city (Glasgow).
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Georges Niang Benefits From Prep School Experience
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State's recent basketball history includes six former prep school stars who flourished as freshman in the Big 12 Conference. Not an easy thing to do.
That list includes Will Blalock (Notre Dame Prep), Curtis Stinson (Winchendon Prep), Rahshon Clark (Bridgton Academy), Craig Brackins (Brewster Academy), Melvin Ejim (Brewster Academy) and now Georges Niang (Tilton School).
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Franchise Index: Previous Season / Next Season
Record: 10-6-0, Finished 1st in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 427 points (26.7/g), 6th of 32 in the NFL.
Allowed 285 points (17.8/g), 5th.
Differential of 142 points (8.9/g), 4th.
Expected W-L: 11.6-4.4.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +6 (0.4/g), 8th.
Simple Rating System: Total 11.2, Offense: 6.7, Defense: 4.5, SoS: 2.3, versus averages of 0.0.
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Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees
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Computer disk maker Moser Baer today reported an increase in its standalone net loss at Rs 87.62 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
The company had posted a net loss of Rs 62.06 crore in the year-ago period.
"Loss is higher by around Rs 25 crore. Most of that in fact is because we are operating at less than optimal capacity utilisation," Moser Baer' Group Chief Financial Officer Yogesh Mathur said. He attributed completion of debt restructuring as the reason for the loss.
"I expect to avail liquidity so that we can move up both in terms of optical disc manufacturing and solid state media to move to optimal capacity utilisation," Mathur said.
Moser Baer CFO said the company has a capacity to generate an annual business turnover of its solid state media, like pen drives and flash drives, of around Rs 800 crore to 1,000 crore. However, only quarter of this capacity is being utilised, he said. Similarly, company is holding on its capacity of Blu-ray optical disc which are more attractive from cash flow point of view, Mathur added.
The total income of the company also declined by 21.36 per cent at Rs 421.72 crore during the reported quarter from Rs 536.28 crore during the same period of last fiscal.
The company also declared consolidated figures for the last fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.
The consolidated net loss of the company narrowed at Rs 768.65 crore for FY12 from Rs 848.75 crore at the end of FY11.
The total income of the company dipped marginally by 1.24 per cent at Rs 2,649.31 crore at the end of FY'12 from Rs 2682.63 during FY13.
Mathur said the company has seen increased shipments of its high margin Blu-ray products by over 50 per cent on quarterly basis during the reported quarter.
"We are shipping most of our product to international market. Most of our business, around 70 per cent, is coming from international market. For Blu-ray it is Japan, Western Europe and US. Solid State Media market is strong both in domestic and international market," Mathur said.
Mathur said with evolving of products in advanced technology format, the company expects growth in market share as well.
The Moser Baer CFO said the company is making efforts to reduce operational cost in power and other overheads.
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US, Israel, Russia, China, and Switzerland offer to send rescue forces to quake-stricken country
Published: 03.11.11, 18:44 / Israel News
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"The world is shocked and saddened by the images coming out of Japan this morning," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in New York. "We will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also offered aid, expressing Israel's condolences. President Shimon Peres sent a letter to Japan's leaders saying that "the citizens of Israel pray for Japan and its citizens".
"The Israeli government has expressed its willingness to send special forces and a professional aid delegation to support the rescue efforts," Peres added.