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Pete Prisco's Top 50 NFL Free Agents
Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com ranks his top 50 NFL free agents and to no one's surprise, he has Titans' defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth ranked No. 1. No other free agent should be ranked ahead of Haynesworth given his age and talent. But anyone that thinks he isn't a major risk is fooling themselves.
Haynesworth wants $72 million, as in, seventy-two million dollars. He would be the highest paid defender in the league and while his talent is unquestioned, he's coming off a career season in a contract year. Would anyone be surprised if he caught Tommie Harris's disease and his production drops off after he gets paid? I wouldn't, and I firmly believe that if he winds up signing with the Redskins, there's a great chance he'll be a major disappointment considering Washington is the black hole for defensive linemen.
I think Prisco hit the nail on the head by ranking Ravens' center Jason Brown No. 2. Even though guys like Matt Birk (Vikings) and Jeff Saturday (Colts) will be available, Brown is the best center on the market and can help anchor the interior of somebody's line for years to come.
Where Prisco loses me is his ranking of the cornerbacks.
5. Bryant McFadden, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: He's a solid starter and teams are always looking for corners. Plus, his best football will come in the next three years.
8. DeAngelo Hall, CB, Washington Redskins: He's not nearly as good as he thinks, but he played well for the Redskins after the Raiders let him go last season. But how does he play after he gets paid? He had to play well in Washington to get another big contract.
12. Philip Buchanon, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He started last year for the Bucs, and at 28 he still has some good football left. He's another player who is a perfect second corner.
31. Chris McAlister, CB, Baltimore Ravens: He's getting up in years and has injury issues last season, but he can still help a team for a year or two. When he's healthy, he can still cover well.
33. Ronald Bartell, CB, St. Louis Rams: He's a young player who emerged last year in his first as a starter. He's the kind of rising player teams need to sign.
McFadden is a good young player, but I don't know if he should be listed in the top 5 of available free agents. Hall proved last year in Oakland that he's an overrated and overpaid, while Buchanon is a classic underachiever and McAlister (as Prisco noted) is getting up there in years.
But how is Bartell the fifth best cornerback on the market? There's no way. He'll be overpaid (he's likely to command $40 million over five years), but he offers more upside than every free agent Prisco rated higher outside of maybe McFadden.
Tags: 2009 NFL Free Agents, Albert Haynesworth, Albert Haynesworth rumors, Bryant McFadden, Chris McAlister, DeAngelo Hall, Philip Buchanon, Ronald Bartell
The Top 5 Bargains and Risks of the 2009 NFL Free Agent Class
Posted by Anthony Stalter (02/23/2009 @ 6:30 pm)
With free agency ready to kickoff this Friday, February 27, hope once again springs eternal for fans across the NFL.
But it seems like more than any other year, the free agent market this offseason has been picked bone dry before teams have even had the chance to grab their shopping carts.
Nnamdi Asomugha?
Sorry, off the market after re-signing with the Raiders.
Julius Peppers?
Franchised, but teams can probably have him for two first round picks, a gazillion dollars and a six yachts.
Terrell Suggs?
Likely staying put in Baltimore after being franchised.
Karlos Dansby? Brandon Jacobs? Matt Cassel? O.J. Atogwe? Darren Sproles? Antonio Bryant? Dunta Robinson?
All franchised.
Are there any players left on the market to get excited about? Absolutely, there are plenty of quality free agents available and bargains to be had. But as in previous years, there are a ton of risks, as well.
Below are five free agents that might command a decent amount of money this offseason, but will also be worth the heavy price tag in the end. I've also complied a group of five free agents that could turn out to be thieves this offseason by commanding big bucks, yet those investments may not pay off once teams start strapping on helmets and shoulder pads again.
Read the rest after the jump...
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Tags: 2009 NFL Free Agents, Albert Haynesworth, Anthony Stalter, Antonio Bryant, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Byron Leftwich, Channing Crowder, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren Sproles, Dunta Robinson, Green Bay Packers, Igor Olshansky, Julius Peppers, Karlos Dansby Brandon Jacobs, L.J. Smith, Matt Cassel, Michael Boley, New England Patriots, NFL Franchise Players, NFL rumors, Nnamdi Asomugha, O.J. Atogwe, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, Ron Bartell, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Suggs
Offseason Blueprint: Cleveland Browns
Notable Free Agents: Sean Jones, S; Andra Davis, LB; Willie McGinest, LB.
Projected 2009 Cap Space: $17,000,000
Draft Order: 5
Top Needs: Two years after signing LeCharles Bentley to a huge contract only to watch him suffer a career-ending knee injury on the first day of training camp, the Browns are once again in need of a center to bolster the interior of their offensive line. The team is also expected to beef up the linebacker corps and possibly add another defensive end for depth. Wide receiver and running back will also likely be addressed.
Offseason Outlook: Word has it that the Browns are already shopping quarterback Derek Anderson (the Jets have emerged as a possible suitor), which means Brady Quinn will likely become the unquestioned starter next season under center. But perhaps the majority of changes for the Browns this offseason will once again be made on the defensive side of the ball – especially in the front seven.
Adding defensive tackle Shaun Rogers via a trade with Detroit last offseason proved to be an outstanding move. Rogers was worth the risk (he was labeled as being lazy in Motown) and had a major impact along Cleveland's defensive line last year. Corey Williams, another player the Browns added via offseason trade last offseason, was hamstrung with various injuries last season but showed his grit by playing hurt and is a steady player when healthy.
With the Browns set at those two positions on the D-line, they'll turn their attention to the defensive end spot opposite Williams. Robaire Smith emerged as a quality playmaker in 2007, but a ruptured Achilles tendon cut his season short after only two games last year and the team was stuck with Shaun Smith, who proved to hit players more off the field (ask Brady Quinn), then he did on it. Don't count on Cleveland upgrading this position in the first round of the draft because there simply isn't a 3-4 end worth taking at No. 5, but the spot will be addressed at some point. Plus before his season-ending injury last year, Robaire Smith had only missed one game in the previous six seasons so if he can come back healthy, the starting job should remain his.
Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, 2009 NFL Free Agents, Andra Davis, Anthony Stalter, Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Corey Williams, D'Qwell Jackson, Kamerion Wimbley, LeCharles Bentley, Robaire Smith, Sean Jones rumors, Shaun Rogers, Shaun Smith, Willie McGinest
Offseason Blueprint: Seattle Seahawks
Notable Free Agents: Leroy Hill, LB; Leonard Weaver, FB; Maurice Morris, RB; Rocky Bernard, DT; Bobby Engram, WR.
Projected 2009 Cap Space: $900,000
Top Needs: The Hawks need to add depth to an offensive line that has injury and age concerns. The defensive line could stand to add depth as well and this team really needs a playmaker on the offensive side of the ball. Safety and even quarterback could be addressed as well.
Offseason Outlook: Jim Mora is set to take over the reins in Seattle as Mike Holmgren puts his coaching career on hold. Perhaps the biggest thing that needs to be addressed this offseason is something the Seahawks have no control over – health. The injury bug hit this team like a runaway train last year and it never recovered.
Many early mocks have the Hawks selecting Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree with the fourth overall pick. Not a bad choice considering this team needs a major playmaker on the offensive side of the ball and Crabtree is easily the best wideout of the '09 draft class. It's hard to argue against taking a 6'3", 214-pound receiver who has outstanding leaping ability and soft hands. If he winds up in Seattle, he would dramatically upgrade the wideout position.
Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, 2009 NFL Free Agents, Anthony Stalter, Charlie Frye, Deon Grant, Kelly Jennings, Leonard Weaver, LeRoy Hill, Marcus Trufant, Matt Hasselbeck, Maurice Morris, Mike Holmgren, Seneca Wallace, Walter Jones
Offseason Blueprint: Kansas City Chiefs
Notable Free Agents: Jason Babin, DE; Rocky Boiman, LB; Oliver Celestin, FS.
Top Needs: The Chiefs have a variety of holes to fill this offseason, from the interior of their offensive line, to linebacker to safety and No. 2 wide receiver.
Offseason Outlook: Despite the lack of overall roster talent, the Chiefs aren't a bad situation to walk into for new GM Scott Pioli and head coach Todd Haley. The team has plenty of cap space, a high draft pick and not one marquee free agent to re-sign. Pioli is essentially working with a clean slate to begin his era in Kansas City.
That said, there are some underlining issues on the horizon. Tight end Tony Gonzalez and running back Larry Johnson, two players who will be counted on to spark the revival in Kansas City, have both expressed a desire to be traded this offseason. Gonzalez has wavered a bit in his demands, but it's clear that LJ wants out of KC and maybe Pioli will grant his wish as long as the Chiefs can land proper compensation for the star back.
Another area Pioli might address is at quarterback, where incumbent Tyler Thigpen played well enough in the second half of the season to merit a crack at the starting spot, but probably isn't the long-term answer. Considering Pioli is coming over from New England, he could look into what it would take to acquire Matt Cassel. Don't count on it though. KC has the No. 3 overall pick and certainly won't part with that high of a pick for Cassel, especially when you consider he might have been a product of the Patriots' outstanding offensive system. Don't be surprised if Thigpen is the Chiefs' starter under center again next year.
Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, 2009 NFL Free Agents, Anthony Stalter, Jason Babin, Larry Johnson, Matt Cassel, Scott Pioli, Todd Haley, Tony Gonzalez, Tyler Thigpen
Offseason Blueprint: Detroit Lions
Offseason Blueprint: St. Louis Rams


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Austin's Eatery Numero 28 Knows Italian Happiness through Food
Stretching along the western Sicilian coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the ancient salt flats are reminders of Phoenician salt-making practices, explained Bernardo Nolfo, proprietor of Austin's Numero 28 Pizzeria & Vineria. He was speaking of the distinct 2,700-year-old heritage etched in the history of Trapani, a coastal fishing village and his mother's hometown. It's this kind of attention to culture and character that you'll find mirrored in the authentic Osteria he opened last November in Austin's Second Street District, an eatery steeped in true, authentic Italian tradition.
Like salt, fresh, simple ingredients have stood the test of time in Italian regions like western Sicily, and in much the same way are attributed to the old world charm and authentic flavors guests find at Numero 28. "At an Osteria, you'll find genuine, original flavors delivered simply across 15 or 20 dishes, but with same attentive service that you would expect at the finest places offering more," Nolfo said. "Our approach is to deliver the kind of Italian quality characteristic of eateries in small towns, whether set in Sicily or larger regions like Bari or Florence," he explained. The warm and pleasant atmosphere of Numero 28 is apparent the moment you walk through it's inviting front patio and into its doors.
For Nolfo, who was born to a Sicilian mother and southern Italian father, the cuisines of Italy carry their own regional specialties, but the quality of preparation comes down to demeanor not just intention. "When someone cooks with love, with joy, and is attentive to preparation you can taste it in the food," he explained, remembering his own childhood meals. "When my mother's food was rushed, I tasted it and I would say, 'mom, what's wrong today?'," he laughed.
Characteristic of Italian culture, when you've been invited to someone's home for pizza it means they're going to roll out fresh dough, and use fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, which is the same attentive quality guests will find at Numero 28. "To successfully work in hospitality, to serve good food, you have to enjoy delighting your guests," he explained, "Attention to the quality of your ingredients in making even the simplest things is half of the secret to making people happy."
From the row of seats found under brightly colored umbrellas in a gorgeous patio, to the complements of Italian décor and Mediterranean music playing inside, it's no doubt that guests to Numero 28 are treated to attentive, authentic Italian dining that brings smiles—one that the local Italian community in Austin comes often to enjoy, a kind of compliment that doesn't even speak for the delicious food.
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"It's the places that you know use fresh ingredients daily, that are known to be essential for good cooking, that's where you'll find the locals in Italy and Sicily go and eat," Bernardo explained. Specializing in regional southern Italian and Sicilian dishes, as well as southern Italian-style pizza, the eatery uses a mix of flours and lets its dough rest for at least 36 hours to create its light consistency—the same delicate recipe used in the panino used for its Italian sandwiches. Even something as simple as espresso is served with care—servers are instructed to deliver only a couple at a time because the crema loses its consistency if it sits out too long.
Beginning his restaurant journey in New York City, Nolfo opened his first restaurant in his mid-20s before selling it, and soon after traveling to open Italian restaurants from Miami and Beirut for the Bice Group, a fine dining group from Milan. Over a decade of travel, his favorite part of it all was creating warm gathering places, an affability that eventually led him to want to open something meaningful on his own.
In November 2014, as both a veteran and connoisseur of fine Italian food culture, he and his business partner opened Numero 28 in Austin—a 'cousin,' as he described, of a family-owned establishment born in New York City. After having worked with so many people around the world over the years, Bernardo prefers to refer to the establishment of Numero 28 in Austin as a team effort, a family.
Having recently celebrated the first anniversary of Numero 28 in Austin, he smiles when he says, "Everyone here, from Marco to Rudy, Marchino, and Andres, for example, we're a big family." Open 7 days a week, walk in one day for lunch or dinner, and you'll know it's all true because happiness is at the heart of this little Italian Osteria that will know its way to yours.
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, created by DDB Sydney, showed different moments in Australian history, starting with the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where people have helped one another.
The video is accompanied by the iconic David Bowie song "Heroes", with the tagline, 'Help when it matters. It's what Australians do' appearing in the final seconds.
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"The ad echoes some of the shocking revelations we heard at the Royal Commission. People drowning, from debt. And pain and tears from all that bad financial advice," Anderson joked about the work from Westpac.
Sampson disagreed with Madigan's bold stance and said it was the right move for Westpac to defend itself through advertising.
"Advertising is the one medium you can control, you can completely control the narrative and when you're in a crisis mode as they are right now, you want to have that medium," Sampson said.
Howcroft pointed to the opportunity for competitors of the Big Four to creep into the marketplace as consumers become more susceptible to an alternative to the banks.
"There is clearly an opportunity for other institutions, credit unions, they have a massive opportunity but if they want to get on the front foot they are going to have to spend a lot of money on their marketing, platform and advertising. If they really want to make a dent now is the time for that," Howcroft said.
Ads from NAB also felt the sting of the panel, as Anderson joked that NAB's recent campaign with Australian soccer and FIFA was "one way to look better, aligning yourself with the most corrupt organisation in the world".
https://youtu.be/nZZzHl3AGXU
Anderson also laughed off Suncorp's recent 'Sunny' campaign, which depicts a young girl making things brighter for people by removing their financial woes.
"That is not awesome, and if she's buying a house and car, she's stealing a lot more than $20. She's a criminal mastermind, at this rate, when she grows up, she'll run her own bank," he said.
https://youtu.be/JUnk3IqJZos
The ABC show pulled 734,000 metro viewers, down on last year's debut of 903,000.
Gruen: Dee Madigan slams Westpac ad as 'complete bullshit'
By Josh McDonnell | 3 May 2018
During last night's episode of Gruen, it was the Big Four banks that captured the attention of panellists, with Westpac's latest ad coming under fire.
Campaign Edge creative director and regular Gruen panellist Dee Madigan slammed the ad as "complete bullshit" and said the idea of Westpac "looking after their mates" was misleading.
She suggested Westpac, and other banks, should "remain silent for a while" and pause their advertising, adding it was a "questionable" move to run such a significant campaign during the Royal Commission.
Madigan was joined by host Wil Anderson and regular faces former Leo Burnett executive chairman Todd Sampson, PwC chief creative officer Russel Howcroft and Leo Burnett senior copywriter Karen Ferry on last night's season debut.
The Westpac ad under fire, created by DDB Sydney, showed different moments in Australian history, starting with the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where people have helped one another.
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Daily Mail is reporting that more school leavers should join companies and work their way up from the shop floor instead of taking a degree, the Education Secretary says.
Damian Hinds believes three years' experience at entry level can be just as valuable as university, as it fosters a deep 'understanding of the craft'.
Workers can earn while they learn rather than being saddled with up to £50,000 of debt at university.
Mr Hinds's father started out as an apprentice pharmacist aged 17 and worked his way up to a senior role at what is now Glaxosmithkline.
Mr Hinds yesterday launched a campaign to make sixth formers and their parents aware of the opportunities his new apprenticeships afford.
The firms involved usually recruit graduates. They include Siemens, Capgemini, Ernst & Young, Lloyds Bank, Glaxosmithkline, Coca-Cola, PwC, IBM and Nestle.
Apprenticeships are partly funded via a levy on firms.
Categories: Apprenticeships, Employment, Higher Education, Opportunities, and University.
Tags: Apprenticeships, Debt, Education, School leavers, students, and University.
Will Mr Hinds be saying the same thing to his own children. The middle class always come up with great ideas for the rest of us to follow whilst they go down different routes themselves. I think it is dangerous to emphasise the debt element of going to university as we already know that lots of clever working class kids who should go to university do not because of the debt. The facts still suggest that you earn on average a lot more over your lifetime if you have a degree. Comprehensive schools are also a great idea Mr Hinds, although for some reason not for MPs children, funny that!


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Former Senator Joe Lieberman Among Trump's Top Picks for FBI Job
Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman leaves the West Wing of the White House after meeting with Donald Trump on May 17, 2017. Lieberman is under consideration for the position of FBI Director. (Credit: Oliver Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman is one of President Donald Trump's top picks to be nominated as FBI director, Trump said Thursday.
Speaking to reporters while meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, Trump said he is "very close" to choosing a new FBI director to replace James Comey. And asked if Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-independent senator from Connecticut was a top candidate, Trump said yes.
Trump met with Lieberman Wednesday and found him "agreeable," a source said.
Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have been interviewing candidates to lead the bureau since Trump suddenly fired former Comey last week only a few years into what was created to be up to a 10-year term.
The circumstances surrounding the firing have made the appointment closely watched, with senators calling for an unimpeachable, nonpartisan appointment.
The firing drew instant criticism from both sides of the aisle, as Comey was overseeing the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 US election and any possible links between the Trump camp and Russia during the campaign.
While Trump's team initially claimed that the firing came after a review by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, laid out in a memo, that largely faulted Comey on his handling of the investigation into the private email server of Hillary Clinton, Trump later said in an interview he had already decided to fire Comey and cited the Russia investigation as being at the top of mind.
After the firing, Rosenstein announced he would appoint a special counsel to oversee the investigation — his decision because Sessions recused himself from it. Rosenstein only informed the White House of his decision to bring on former FBI Director Robert Mueller after the order was signed and less than an hour before it was announced publicly.
The naming of the special counsel has appeased some Democrats, who were threatening to try to block any FBI director until such a move was made. But the appointment does not assuage all concerns, and an FBI director would still play a major role as things moved forward.
Already one red-state Democrat, who would be a top target for Republicans to support a candidate, stated she would not be pleased with Lieberman as a pick.
"It's a mistake to nominate anyone who's ever run for office," Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill told reporters. "I'm somebody who spent a lot of time in law enforcement; this is a moment where we need a law enforcement professional that's never campaigned for a presidential candidate, never campaigned for office, never worn a party label to head the FBI."
Lieberman's long history in politics
Lieberman was Democrat Al Gore's vice presidential nominee in 2000 and unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
But Lieberman, 75, is not necessarily popular with Democrats. He lost to a Senate primary challenger in 2006 and only retained his seat after he switched his party to independent. He also backed Republican Sen. John McCain's presidential bid in 2008 over Barack Obama, speaking at the Republican National Convention that year.
Since leaving the Senate, Lieberman has been a senior counsel at the New York law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP and serves on a number of boards.
Potentially complicating his issues with Democrats, Lieberman's firm has represented Trump in past litigation.
Other candidates considered included current acting Director Andrew McCabe, former Oklahoma Gov. and FBI Agent Frank Keating, career FBI official Richard McFeely and Texas Sen. John Cornyn and New York Judge Michael Garcia, who both withdrew their names.
When Cornyn was under consideration, even his GOP colleagues questioned whether he would be the right choice as an elected official.
Lieberman's closest law enforcement experience is serving as his state's attorney general, an elected position. FBI directors traditionally have had prosecutorial experience, either as an FBI agent or as a member of the Justice Department.
Lieberman was born in Stamford, Connecticut, educated at Yale and Yale Law school, and served in the Connecticut state senate and as attorney general of the state before being elected as the state's Senator in Washington.
First elected in 1988, Lieberman served as a Democrat until 2006, when he became an independent who caucused with the Democrats. He did not seek re-election in 2012.
Lieberman is perhaps most famous for joining the ticket with Gore in his unsuccessful run for president in the 2000 election. Lieberman's selection as a vice presidential candidate was the first time a Jewish person was on a major party's presidential ticket.
The former senator was known to buck his party even before endorsing McCain. Lieberman was the first Democratic senator to criticize former President Bill Clinton publicly during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Lieberman is a devout follower of Orthodox Judaism.
Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify the question Trump was asked about Lieberman.


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Eugène Gabriel Gervais Laurent Kardinal Tisserant (* 24. März 1884 in Nancy; † 21. Februar 1972 in Albano Laziale) war ein französischer Priester, Orientalist und Kardinaldekan der katholischen Kirche. Er war Kardinal-Großmeister des Ritterordens vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem.

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Tisserant war der Sohn von Hippolyte und Octavée (geb. Connard) Tisserant. Er studierte von 1900 bis 1904 Theologie, Heilige Schrift, Hebräisch, Syrisch, Altes Testament und Orientalische Patrologie am Priesterseminar in Nancy. Anschließend studierte er in Jerusalem bei dem Dominikanerpater Marie-Joseph Lagrange, Gründer der École biblique, und kehrte 1905 zum Militärdienst nach Frankreich zurück. Am 4. August 1907 empfing er durch Charles-François Turinaz, Bischof von Nancy, die Priesterweihe.

Er war zunächst Professor am päpstlichen römischen Athenäum S. Apollinare (heute Päpstliche Universität Santa Croce). 1908 wurde er Skriptor für die orientalischen Handschriften an der Vatikanischen Bibliothek und Professor für Assyrisch an der päpstlichen Lateranuniversität in Rom. Zu Beginn des Ersten Weltkriegs wurde er im September 1914 vor Nancy verwundet, danach bei der Afrikaabteilung des Generalstabs am Kriegsministerium eingesetzt und 1917 auf eigenen Antrag als Dolmetscher zu den französischen Truppen in Palästina abgeordnet. Mit dem Croix de guerre ausgezeichnet, verließ er die Armee als Leutnant. Im Frühjahr 1919 übernahm er nach seiner Rückkehr nach Rom wieder seine Stelle in der Bibliothek, die er erst bei seiner Ernennung zum Kardinal verließ.

Papst Pius XI. erhob ihn am 15. Juni 1936 zum Kardinal. Da Tisserant zum Zeitpunkt der Erhebung nicht Bischof war, wurde er in die Kardinalsklasse der Kardinaldiakone eingegliedert und erhielt die Titeldiakonie Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia.

Nur vier Tage darauf, am 19. Juni, wurde er Sekretär der Kongregation für die orientalischen Kirchen. Erst ein Jahr später, am 25. Juni 1937 wurde er zum Titularerzbischof von Iconium ernannt. Die Bischofsweihe empfing er einen Monat später, am 25. Juli durch den damaligen Kardinalstaatssekretär und späteren Papst Pius XII., Eugenio Pacelli. Mitkonsekratoren waren der Titularerzbischof von Nicomedia, Giuseppe Migone sowie der Erzbischof von Straßburg, Charles Joseph Eugène Ruch. Nach seiner Weihe stieg Tisserant am 13. Dezember 1937 in die Klasse der Kardinalpriester auf, behielt aber seine alte Titeldiakonie.

Zwei Jahre später, am 11. Dezember 1939 erhielt er die Titelkirche Santa Maria sopra Minerva und wurde schließlich am 18. Februar 1946 Kardinalbischof des suburbikarischen Bistums Porto und Santa Rufina.

Am 13. Januar 1951 wählten ihn die Kardinalbischöfe der sechs suburbikarischen Bistümer zum Kardinaldekan. Im gleichen Jahr wurde er am 10. März Kardinalpräfekt der Congregatio Caeremoniarum.

Er nahm 1939, 1958 sowie 1963 am Konklave teil. Die Papstwahlen 1958 und 1963 leitete er in seiner Funktion als Kardinaldekan. 1970 wandte er sich gegen den Beschluss Pauls VI., alle über 80-jährigen Kardinäle aus dem Konklave auszuschließen und zweifelte den Gesundheitszustand des Papstes an. Er war zu dieser Zeit bereits 86 Jahre alt und somit selbst von der Regelung betroffen.

1957 erhielt Tisserant ein neues Aufgabengebiet, als ihn Pius XII. am 14. September zum Archivar des vatikanischen Geheimarchivs und Bibliothekar der vatikanischen Bibliothek machte. Tisserant war seit 1938 Mitglied der Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 1961 wurde er in die Académie française aufgenommen (Sitz 37, 1961–1972) und seit 1958 war er ausländisches Mitglied der Accademia dei Lincei. 1962 wurde er in die American Academy of Arts and Sciences gewählt.

Von 1960 bis 1972 war Eugène Tisserant Kardinal-Großmeister des Ritterordens vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem.

Am 27. März 1971 trat Tisserant von allen Ämtern in der Kurie zurück. Knapp ein Jahr später verstarb er im Alter von 87 Jahren. Bei seinem Tod war er der letzte noch von Papst Pius XI. ernannte Kardinal und der letzte, der noch am Konklave 1939 teilgenommen hatte.

Am 22. Oktober 2021 wurde Eugène Tisserant postum als "Gerechter unter den Völkern" geehrt. Die Jerusalemer Holocaustgedenkstätte Yad Vashem ehrte ihn zusammen mit François de Vial und André Bouquin für die Rettung von Juden während der NS-Zeit.

Berichten zufolge beherrschte er dreizehn Sprachen fließend: Amharisch, Arabisch, Akkadisch, Englisch, Französisch (Muttersprache), Deutsch, Griechisch, Hebräisch, Italienisch, Latein, Persisch, Russisch und Syrisch.

Orden und Ehrungen
  1919: Croix de guerre (1914–1918) (Republique Francaise)
  Kardinal-Großmeister (1960–1972) und Ritter des Ritterordens vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem
  1951: Großkreuz des Ordens de Isabel la Católica
  1957: Großkreuz der Ehrenlegion
  1958: Großkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
  1961: Großkreuz des Verdienstordens der Italienischen Republik
 1958: Ehrendoktor der Universität Wien
 2021: Gerechter unter den Völkern

Literatur

 Étienne Fouilloux: Eugène, cardinal Tisserant (1884–1972), une biographie. Desclée de Brouwer, Paris 2011, ISBN 978-2-220-06298-3.

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Kardinaldekan
Kardinalsubdekan
Kardinal (20. Jahrhundert)
Orientalist
Römisch-katholischer Bischof (20. Jahrhundert)
Römisch-katholischer Theologe (20. Jahrhundert)
Bibliothekar der Vatikanischen Apostolischen Bibliothek
Großmeister (Ritterorden vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem)
Kollarritter (Ritterorden vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem)
Mitglied der Ehrenlegion (Großkreuz)
Mitglied der Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres
Mitglied der Académie française
Mitglied der Accademia dei Lincei
Mitglied der American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes (Großkreuz)
Träger des Verdienstordens der Italienischen Republik (Großkreuz)
Ehrendoktor der Universität Wien
Gerechter unter den Völkern (Frankreich)
Franzose
Geboren 1884
Gestorben 1972
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It's time to reform sentencing enhancements
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We wholeheartedly support the recommendation to establish clear guidelines for when courts should apply sentencing enhancements.
By Peter Espinoza
Pete Espinoza, a former judge in Los Angeles Superior Court, is a member of the California Committee on Revision of the Penal Code.
Michael Romano, Special to CalMatters
Michael Romano, who teaches criminal law and policy at Stanford Law School, is chair of the California Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, mromano@stanford.edu.
One of the basic tenets of our criminal justice system is that punishment is supposed to be proportionate to the crime. But in the wave of "tough on crime laws" passed in the 1990s, California turned that longtime legal standard on its head, instead adopting many sentencing enhancements, which add years to a person's prison term, often doubling it.
California's Penal Code is now weighed down by more than 150 separate sentence enhancements, ranging from add-ons for possible gang association, having a prior conviction or being on probation. Such enhancements are now routinely applied in nearly every criminal case in the state.
In fact, 80% of people in state prison are serving a term lengthened by a sentence enhancement, and more than 25% of those incarcerated are serving sentences extended by at least three enhancements.
Enhancements, which can add a decade or more to a person's prison term, have also played a significant role in causing prison overcrowding and have traditionally disproportionately impacted people of color. For example, more than 97% of people sentenced to prison for a gang enhancement in the state are Black, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander or Native American.
Last September, former Gov. Jerry Brown, while testifying to California's Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, argued that it was time for the state to "get rid of all enhancements" or reform state law so that judges are given stronger guidance on how and when to apply enhancements.
Prominent prosecutors, including Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, also testified to the committee that the use of sentence enhancements in California are out of control, and that in many trials, the application of enhancements has become more of a focus for both the prosecution and defense than the actual crime itself. The committee also heard testimony and reviewed research showing that the lengthening of prison sentences has not improved public safety.
We agree, which is why, as a former judge and someone who teaches criminal law and policy at Stanford Law School who are current members of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, we wholeheartedly support the committee's recommendation to establish clear guidelines for when courts should apply sentencing enhancements.
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California needs clear guidelines for sentencing enhancements due to the fact that current law can lead to arbitrary use of enhancements. Judges technically have the ability to dismiss sentencing enhancements but only if the dismissal meets an undefined and unclarified concept. Even the state Supreme Court has noted that the question of when judges should dismiss enhancements is an "amorphous concept."
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The underlying conviction is a nonviolent offense or did not include a loaded firearm;
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Punk stripped down to the marrow, Ignorant backed with piano and acoustic guitar, and other instruments and voices, if this is punk folk, this is Steve's own brand, sometimes quiet and reflective, but mostly full of rage, spitting out rhymes and realizations like a freeform performer on a stage.
"Ignorant has excelled himself with this album of eleven songs, his passion of creating music and fighting injustice is clear in every single song. This album is about the highs and lows of life, getting older and the struggle to survive.
Musically, the band is built on an acoustic arrangement of piano, guitar and bass. Having shed the punk noise that defined Crass, Slice of Life retains the emotional impact and compassion that has long distinguished Steve's work."
"Steve Ignorant co-founded the anarcho-punk band Crass with Penny Rimbaud in 1977. After Crass stopped performing in 1984, he worked with other groups including Conflict, Schwartzeneggar, Stratford Mercenaries, Current 93, and US punk band Thought Crime, as well as occasional solo performances. Steve is also a wood sculptor and volunteer on the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat, has written his autobiography –All The Rest Is Propaganda- and has worked as a traditional Punch and Judy performer using the name Professor Ignorant.
"In 2007 he performed Crass's entire Feeding of the 5000 album live at the Shepherds Bush Empire and throughout 2010-2011 presented The Last Supper, touring/celebrating the songs of Crass around the globe, ending with a farewell gig at Shepherds Bush Empire in November 2011. In 2013 Steve and Paranoid Visions decided to record an album. The result 'When …?', a hybrid of styles, all with a nod to early 80s anarcho-punk. They now perform live on special occasions. Steve is now performing with his new band Slice Of Life. A far cry from the aggression of Crass, nevertheless compelling with powerful songs delivered in an acoustic style.
"Debut album Love And A Lamp-post was released on Overground records in late 2014, surprising many with its honesty and change of style for Steve. A new bassist followed in early 2015, along with new songs and extensive touring all over the UK, as well as dates in Finland, and festival slots at Rebellion, Wickerman and Something Else A Bit North."
"'Anarcho punk legend' Steve Ignorant returns with his new acoustic project Slice of Life follow their 2014 debut 'Love And A Lamp-Post' with a new collection of eleven songs titled 'Don't Turn Away'. Accompanied by Carol Hodge, Pete Wilson and Pete Rawlinson as the Slice Of Life our man Anto Morra discovers Don't Turn Away may be mellow, but the emotions and feelings are definitely not…
"The opening title track tells you exactly where Steve Ignorant is coming from, if you don't all ready know. A bloke that just wants to walk his dog Evie in a better and more just world than the one run by the 'dodgy toupee' wearing war mongers we have at present. 'Your Day Will Come is' a beautifully aggressive delivery to 'Bully boys & laddies' that take joy in acts of sadism that Karma will come for them. Oh, how I hope he's right!
"'The Right Way' is a joyful rant from the perspective of the pig-headed male we've all met down the pub, and occasionally as we get older, believe we may have become.
"("Anyone that has suffered a loss or has to deal with depression and/or despair YOU are not alone")
"I'll apologise if I have misinterpreted what is being said in the next song 'S.A.D.' but it felt to me like quite a cathartic out pouring of grief with an advisory instruction to get bereavement counselling of any sort if required! Steve's delivery, the backing and melody on this song brought to mind David Bowie, Lou Reed and even a touch of Leonard Cohen.
"'Slaughterhouse' is a return to the short sharp shock 100% punk Mr Ignorant is known and loved for. A message to assert yourself, read between the lines and make sure you believe before you commit. 'The Story Continues' is a lyrical punch in the guts. Tragically beautiful, depressingly true and perfectly said. 'Song For Myself' is a bleak celebration of getting to an age that you're expecting the bells to toll for you, but hoping they'll continue to ring out for you instead so you can enjoy home comforts and having another pint. 'Diffrability' a statement of what set him apart from the rest. I think the one word missing in this song is integrity. 'Stretford Blue' is a dig at all those that have become masters of marketing revolution, those Punk icons that have become the very corporate Hippies they told us not to trust. 'Good Intentions' this record just gets better. A melody we've heard a million times before but with a lyric so refreshing and courageous. I can't think of any other artist that could approach the dangerously sensitive subject of gender politics in a song today and treat it with such balance, gentleness and anger in equal measure. 'Whistle Down The Wind' the perfect closing track calling us to arms in order to protect our world, our rights and the values we have to hold on to because 'This is our world'.
"Well that's the lyrical content dealt with. Musically it can be summed up very briefly as beautifully sparse, classy and clever arrangements with fantastic performances and musicianship by all concerned.
"Much the same can be said of the sonic quality. The production values are also second to none.
"I don't get a lot of time to do reviews these days but when the opportunity came up to review Steve Ignorant's Slice Of Life's new album I couldn't resist. As I get older I become less forgiving and many of the singers and bands I really looked up to, have become very stale and turned out to be complete arseholes and continue to scratch a living from nostalgia! So that is what gives Steve Ignorant 'Diffrability'. Back when I was a youngster Crass were vital, scary and not remotely commercial or easy to listen to. I was more in love with the idea of them and the graphics they produced, than the music they made and would be much more likely to put Elvis Costello or Stiff Little Fingers on my turntable.
"I think Honey Bane's 'A Big Piss Off To The Music Buis' EP was the only record on the Crass label that got played regularly by my teenage self. I loved it and am pleased to say I still have my original copy.
"Steve Ignorant is still fighting the good fight and, unlike almost all of his contemporaries, has not sold out by continuing to tour or churning out the same stuff he was doing 40 years ago.
"My older self loves nothing more than hearing songs about stuff that matters and this ticks all boxes. It's Sleaford Mods meets Dr John Cooper Clarke, for Southerners and The Streets for people bored of those Hip Hop beats.
"When I look at the Music Industry today and those Punk pioneers of radical change, it's like it never happened! So I'm kind of delighted that Steve Ignorant is still here to prove it did happen. It was important and there was much more too it than loud music, screaming, leaping up and down and gobbing at each other even if that was what was a lot of fun when we were young."
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1. The Awakening (1:39)
2. River Of Pain (7:14)
3. Tearing Down The World (5:32)
4. Message To God (6:41)
5. Long Way Home (5:54)
6. Time Will Tell (9:31)
7. Silent Scream (6:13)
8. It's Over (6:15)
Bonus tracks on 1997 US edition:
9. Martial Arts (1:49)
10. The Final Lullaby (4:01)
Bonus tracks on 1997 European edition:
9. Tearing Down The World (Radio Edit) (4:42)
10. Message To God (Radio Edit) (4:24)
11. Time Will Tell (Radio Edit) (4:12)
12. Silent Scream (Radio Edit) (5:36)
13. Martial Arts (1:49)
14. Restless (3:20)
Bonus CD from 1999 SE:
1. Ave Maria Guarani (Live) (3:48)
2. The Awakening (Live) (2:03)
3. River Of Pain (Live) (7:26)
4. Tearing Down The World (Live) (5:37)
5. Message To God (Live) (7:29)
6. Long Way Home (Live) (8:07)
7. Time Will Tell (Live) (10:48)
8. Silent Scream (Live) (6:35)
9. It's Over (Live) (7:40)
- D. C. Cooper / lead & backing vocals
- Jacob Kjaer / lead guitars
- André Andersen / keyboards, rhythm guitar, producer
- Steen Mogensen / bass
- Allan Sørensen / drums
- Maria McTurk / backing vocals
- Lise Hansen / backing vocals
- Kenny Lübcke / backing vocals
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This album and "Moving Target" represent my first introduction to the band sometime in 2000, I think. It really blew me the first time I listened to it at the record shop in Jakarta. This might not be categorized under progressive music but I like it very much. It's a blend of pop-rock, metal, symphonic and neo-classical music. One thing for sure, all tracks in this album are all excellent - melodious, most of them upbeat keyboard- based music with some flavor of rocking electric guitar. The band is led by Andre Andersen (keys and guitars) backed up by DC Cooper (voice), Jacob Kjaer (guitars), Steen Mogensen (bass) and session player Allan Sorensen (drums). The music of ROYAL HUNT is unique in terms of keyboard sounds - it sounds like an orchestra behind their music. You will find also the influence of classical music in keyboard sound. It's interesting and very enjoyable music. I almost like all of their albums, regardless they are prog or not. Their music is so inspiring. Composition is top notch!
The Awakening - It's an album opener with a relatively short duration (1:39) and serves to set the whole atmosphere of the entire album. It consists of a stormy soundscape followed with simple acoustic guitar work to accompany the vocal, augmented with a flute sound from a keyboard. It's a melodic opening and ends up with a simple drumming that indicates the transition to next track.
River of Pain - A wonderful track that starts seamlessly from previous track with simple solo drumming in a slow mode. At first listen this song seemed too simplistic for me as the tempo is probably too slow as a rock song. But when I observe into the structure and basic melody, I admire on how great the composition was written by Andersen as songwriter. It's composed very neatly and performed flawlessly so that I really enjoy the music. I lean that good music is not necessarily complex; even the simple music like this song is also wonderful. All musicians contribute their skills excellently.
Tearing Down The World - Oh man . this song starts beautifully with a killing keyboard melody. Again, this song is truly melodic with a great vocal lines by DC Cooper and backing singers. Btw, DC is one of rock great singers I've ever known! Throughout this song you will hear very nice keyboard sounds as melody or as background during vocal singing part, augmented with some guitar work.
Message to God - This track starts with a catchy (but simple!) piano work with classical touch. The bass line by Steen Mogensen brings the entire instruments roll into the music in relatively medium / fast tempo. The electric guitar produces some soft riffs that accentuate the background music. It turns into great and stunning guitar solo during transition piece between lyrical passages. Keyboard still forms a basic components of this song with a lot of catchy melodies during lyrical passages as well as in transition segments. "Can't reach you, can't meet you. I gave you everything I've got .". It's a beautifully composed music!
Long Way Home - This song starts mellow with a simple acoustic guitar fills and catchy flute sound produced from keyboard instrument. It's a killing melody. DC voice enters nicely "When the night is calling .". The tagline melody of the intro is lending from the first track "The Awakening". But when the singing line increases to higher notes, it's different in melody. The keyboard plays important role in forming the basic melody. The drum starts to roll and bring the music into an upbeat tempo with guitar as rhythm combined with heavy use of keyboard sounds. Jacob Kjaer plays his stunning guitar solo in a slow rock style accentuated with great keyboard at the back. DC shows his ability to sing a high register notes. The song ends up with a nice flute sound (from keyboard) augmented with nice acoustic guitar work.
Time Will Tell - This is probably the true progressive metal vein from the band as it is indicated by the opening part of this song where the music is characterized by heavy riffs. The keyboard brings the music into an uplifting mood with some symphonic sounds. The transition pieces before the vocal enters the music is varied - exploring keyboard, bass as well as guitar. When the voice line enters, the music turns into a melodic metal music with excellent symphonic sounds produced by keyboard sounds. In the break between lyrical passages, the music turns into some wonderful symphonic orchestra kind of music using keyboard as main instrument that provides orchestration. Oh . what a WONDERFUL composition this one is! It's one of my all-time favorite tracks.
Silent Scream - It starts off with a catchy keyboard solo followed with some riffs that bring the music into a faster tempo followed with DC powerful voice. It's like a hard rock kind of music with powerful vocal in high register note. The only different thing is on how keyboard is added melodically, forming the basic rhythm melody. The music itself contains some beat surprise that creates an uplifting mood and energy. Bass line and drum form an excellent variations between musical segments. Jacob performs his guitar solo stunningly. This track ends beautifully with a great orchestration that flows seamlessly to the opening of the next track. Oh man .. What a great composition!!!!!
It's Over - It starts off with an uplifting orchestration continued from the orchestration at the end of previous track. It's so powerful and so colossal that have made this track so wonderful. The orchestration suddenly stops with the entrance of DC voice into the music. The acoustic guitar solo in the middle of this track backed with the keyboard sound is really stunning. It is continued with short keyboard solo and it grows into a nice keyboard sound in a higher notes. At the end of this track, there is a piece of "The Awakening" part repeated shortly to conclude this album.
To summarize, this album is probably not as prog as you imagine. Basically, this is a melodic rock music with some orchestration keyboard style. It's up to you whether you consider this PROG or not as if you view it from the perspective of the approach the band has taken to compose the music, yeah man . you can say so. But, do not imagine this is in the vei of Dream Theater as this is not as heavy as DT. But in terms of composition that comprises song writing and arrangement, this album is truly TOP NOTCH! The production quality is also excellent. That's why I give full five stars rating solely for this respect, ignoring whether or not this is prog. My CD has two discs whereby disc two contains the live version of the album in its entirety, with the same song sequence. It's an excellent show. It would be wonderful if the DVD version of the show is released in the future. I hope. Highly recommended! - Keep on proggin' .!
Yours progressively,
GW - Indonesia
Posted Monday, March 7, 2005 | Review this album | Report (Review #6399)
Review by b_olariu
Two days ago i put my hands on this album. Paradox is better than Moving target, because is very well done, production is outstanding. Every instrument sounds very clear. Beside that, the album, talking about music, is a masterpiece. Again Andre Andersen is the master, and the clear and powerfull voice of DC Cooper. I might say is one of the best prog albums i heard in the last 3 years, very enjoyable album in every way. 2 tracks are here a bomb, even for the prog music in general, River of pain and Time will tell. This band needs more attention from the prog lovers because they worth it.The music of ROYAL HUNT is unique. Congratulation for the album. 5 stars for sure. Among the best in prog metal.
Posted Thursday, February 23, 2006 | Review this album | Report (Review #70315)
Review by Tarcisio Moura
Paradox was my introduction to Royal Hunt (and to the world of prog metal). It's their most progressive work and their very best up till now. Looking back it seemes obvious the bands evolution through their earlier releases, but this one is quite remarkable. While Moving Target and even Clown In the Mirror hinted their prog tendency, it was still hard rock melodious the music they produced. On Paradox both the metal side and the progressive side are the rules. A concept album full of great tunes it fullfilled every promise their music had from the very beginning.
On Paradox the talents of every member is in full bloom. D C Cooper had to use all his skills to handle the new songs and he does it very well, emerging from this album as one of prog metal great voices. Steen Mogensen's bass is proeminent for the first time in the studio and finally he has a medium for his talent and technique. Jacob Kjaer guitar is as sharp as ever, full of melody and passion. And russian songwriter, leader and keyboards player Andre Andersen finally unleashes all his Rick wakeman\Keith Emerson style in full throtle. The orchestrations in this CD are beautiful and Andersen at last shows how good he is with longer compositions. Yet nothing is self indulgent here. All notes fit in the right place. Rarely I've seen a prog metal album where virtuosity was so well aplied without waste.
All songs are excellent and flow effordlessly, making this one of the most dinamic and pleasant albums to hear as a whole (although you can also enjoy every track individually too). Even the bonus tracks on my CD are very good: Restless is a great acoustic piece and The Final Lullaby is a very seldom track that was not penned by Andersen, but has the same style as the other tunes.
Conclusion: one of the best prog metal albums of all time. If you're into that style of music or has an open mid to everything good and done with passion this album is a must have. Highly recommended!
Posted Friday, November 24, 2006 | Review this album | Report (Review #100202)
Most ROYAL HUNT fans list this one as their masterpiece. "Paradox" is a concept album and as usual with this band we get a strong Power-Metal flavour with lots of orchestral sounding keys. Unfortunately everything that i've just described i'm not a fan of. Orchestral sounds, concept albums and Power-Metal. Haha. So let me be the first negative review of this album. It's all about taste.
"The Awakening" is the short intro track that opens with the sound of rain and acoustic guitar. Reserved vocals and flute join in. Drums and guitar later. "River Of Pain" is my favourite. It kicks in wth a full sound immediately. Drums and vocals stand out here. Vocal harmonies are prominant too. A laid back guitar solo 3 1/2 minutes in. Organ follows then synths as drums continue to pound it out. Spoken words end it. "Tearing Down The World" is filled with orchestral sounds and double bass drumming and i'm running for the hills. Vocals before a minute. Ripping guitar after 2 1/2 minutes,synths follow. "Message To God" opens with keyboards. It kicks in before a minute. Nice chunky bass here. Not a fan of the sound here that follows. Vocals join in.
"Long Way Home" opens with acoustic guitar and flute. Vocals before a minute. Orchestral sounds come and go. Heavy before 3 minutes. It ends as it began. "Time Will Tell" opens with heavy outbursts then the drums start to lead. It settles and becomes orchestral. Vocals after 2 minutes. It kicks in with double bass drumming. Vocal harmonies after 5 1/2 minutes. It sounds like a choir after 7 1/2 minutes. Nice guitar solo late. "Silent Scream" opens with keyboards before it kicks in. Vocals,double bass drumming and orchestral sounds follow. "It's Over" continues with much the same sound until the flute comes in before 3 1/2 minutes. Guitar follows. This is an epic sounding tune. It ends as the album began with the rain falling down.
Good album just not my style.
Posted Friday, December 18, 2009 | Review this album | Report (Review #256763)
Royal Hunt's paradox finds the prog metal pioneers on fine form, with the band at points capturing the stateliness and majesty of the most refined classical music in a metal context. Their house style of prog metal is based less on technicality than the likes of Dream Theater, and includes some power metal influences here and there, but somehow they avoid taking things in a cheesy direction but maintain an appropriately rich and evocative tone for the deep subject matter they attempt to tackle. Keyboardist Andre Andersen is the star player, with an orchestral touch to his keyboards which really brings the album's sound together.
Posted Thursday, August 18, 2016 | Review this album | Report (Review #1598752)
Magna Carta madness continues!
Thru the catalog, it's always a joy to discover something fresh, like a new band. Because of some obscure fate, I never heard of Royal Hunt before. Hold on, there's some impressive facts here: how many albums did they sell? Almost 2 millions?! And the keyboardist claims to have Royal Familiy descendance?! I wasn't sure if I had to laugh or be impressed. Well, the music got me impressed!
The concept of a religion arriving in a foreign and shatter the universe of the poor Primitives is great. The little speeches the First Nations (after River of Pain) saying they will go to their villages and hurt their people is still relevant. It's mind blowing on how history's repeating over and over again.
Setting aside the clever concept, the execution is superior. I mean, if you want to make decent metal, you have to walk the walk with your instrument. And they do. Oh boy, they do! What strikes me the most is the blue blood keyboard player's chops, they're all over the place with satisfying orchestration and mouth watering solos. Also I cannot pass the opportunity to praise the capacities of D.C. Cooper as a singer. He's the man. He's the Ubermensch...and he needs a shirt. Please, give this poor beggar a few coins to buy a t-shirt or something.
I'm frankly happy to have found such a cast of entertaining performers. The album is not 'aggressive' (although sporting the metal tag) but abound in catchy melodies that sticks in your head for days. It's an extremely catchy record filled to the brim and why it's not a classic is beyond me. In 1997, I was knee-deep into Britpop, no wonder this badboy slipped my attention. I also should've dig deeper to find this gem instead of trying to like Falling Into Infinity, the snooze fest Dream Theater gave us during that period.
Give this record a chance, it's just too good. Now that's what I call a majestic album!!
Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2018 | Review this album | Report (Review #1915512)
ROYAL HUNT CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL CONCEPT ALBUM FULL OF INTRIGUE AND WONDERMENT. As I listened to Royal Hunt's Paradox album I found myself shaking my head in disbelief due to just how incredible the storyline is and how the storyline was expressed musically. Royal Hunt have created an album th ... (read more)
Report this review (#1001207) | Posted by progbethyname | Friday, July 19, 2013 | Review Permanlink
Maybe a 4-. This album is pretty good. Each song has a big power metal chorus and the first 8 songs are all together and tell a story. I kind of like the singer's unique voice. All of the song are very good, but for me there's no real stand-outs. Martial Arts is a cool, fast-paced instru ... (read more)
Report this review (#107547) | Posted by ebag7125 | Monday, January 15, 2007 | Review Permanlink
My first encounter with Royal Hunt was thanks to the video for "Message To God". It worked its magic instantly and I could not get out the melody from my ears for days..weeks. Then i got to listen to the whole album and I was even more enchanted. U cannot describe the music of Royal Hunt as a ... (read more)
Report this review (#81635) | Posted by Szöke Jenö | Wednesday, June 21, 2006 | Review Permanlink
one of the most ENJOYABLE albums i've ever listened to. you will listen to this so much when you get into it, you'll get sick of it. and thats a hard thing for a prog album to do. needless to say youll come crawling back to this album. every song is great, get your hands on this if you can! ... (read more)
Report this review (#67243) | Posted by roo_dog | Sunday, January 29, 2006 | Review Permanlink
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Top Dems quickly announce leadership intentions
By Mike Lillis - 11/07/18 08:23 AM EST
Top House Democrats moved quickly Tuesday night to announce their leadership intentions in the next Congress, wasting no time letting colleagues know they're hoping to remain atop the party following their midterm victory.
While the announcements were not official — and none were a surprise — they sent an early signal to would-be challengers that the leading members of the party brass don't intend to cede power next year.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHouse unravels with rise of 'Les Enfants Terrible' Will Trump's racist tweets backfire? Al Green: 'We have the opportunity to punish' Trump with impeachment vote MORE (D-Calif.), who's left it no mystery that she wants to retake the Speaker's gavel she lost in 2010, said she thinks she made her case Tuesday night, fulfilling promises to return the Democrats to power as she'd done under a Republican president in 2006.
It's unclear how strong the headwinds will be as she seeks a return to the Speaker's chair, however, as her detractors say roughly a dozen incumbent Democrats are ready to oppose her bid on the House floor and a number of incoming freshmen had promised to do the same during their campaigns.
But Pelosi, who was met by chants of "Speaker! Speaker!" during her victory speech Tuesday night, said she thinks she'll prevail.
"I'm OK," Pelosi told reporters as she left the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C., where Democrats had staged their election night watch party.
Rep. Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerThe Hill's Morning Report - A raucous debate on race ends with Trump admonishment White House, Congress inch toward debt, budget deal House to test Trump's veto pen on Saudi arms sales MORE (D-Md.), the minority whip, made it clear that he's planning to stay at the No. 2 spot next year.
"I will certainly be running for majority leader," he said just after several major networks had called the House for the Democrats.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), who's currently No. 3 as the assistant leader, said he wants to keep that rank next year by stepping into the majority whip spot.
"I intend to write a letter to all my caucus members [Wednesday] informing them that I intend to be a candidate for whip," he said leaving the Hyatt.
Pelosi may get a challenger, Clyburn added, but not one who would be a serious threat to her Speaker bid.
"I think you'll see Nancy Pelosi remain No. 1, Steny No. 2, and hopefully I'll remain No. 3," he said.
Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), chairman of the Democrats' campaign arm, can now make a good case to rise in the leadership ranks, having ushered the party to victory after eight years in the minority. Luján had been eying the majority whip spot, but now he's all but certain to jump into the race for the assistant leader position.
"That's one of the positions that my colleagues have been encouraging me to look at, and it's definitely something I'll consider," Luján said, adding: "Just stay tuned."
Two Democrats, Reps. Cheri Bustos Cheryl (Cheri) Lea BustosHouse Democrats' campaign arm raises over million in second quarter Lawmakers join Nats Park fundraiser for DC kids charity Democratic leaders seek balance amid liberal push to go big on immigration MORE (D-Ill.) and David Cicilline David Nicola CicillineHillicon Valley: Senators unload on Facebook cryptocurrency plan | Trump vows to 'take a look' at Google's ties to China | Google denies working with China's military | Tech execs on defensive at antitrust hearing | Bill would bar business with Huawei Tech giants on defensive at antitrust hearing Critics slam billion Facebook fine as weak MORE (D-R.I.), have already announced bids for the assistant leader position. But Luján said he's not discouraged that they had an early jump in the race.
"That's what elections are about," he said, "but whoever comes out on top, we'll all work together."
Asked why he isn't seeking the whip seat, Luján was terse.
"I support Mr. Clyburn. I think he's an incredible whip," Luján said. "I support him in his leadership."
For the No. 5 spot, the caucus chairmanship, Reps. Linda Sanchez Linda Teresa SánchezFirst major 'Medicare for All' hearing sharpens attacks on both sides We can accelerate a cure for Alzheimer's Dems press Mnuchin on Trump tax returns MORE (D-Calif.) and Barbara Lee Barbara Jean LeeDemocrats ask Labor Department to investigate Amazon warehouses Congress, stop ducking war-declaration authority on Iran Trump's tweets unify a fractured Democratic Party MORE (D-Calif.) have already thrown their hats into the ring to replace outgoing Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), who lost his primary race in June. But many Democrats expect Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Sekou JeffriesJeffries defends Democratic Caucus tweet slamming Ocasio-Cortez chief of staff House Democrat pushes for censuring Trump in closed-door meeting Ocasio-Cortez top aide emerges as lightning rod amid Democratic feud MORE (D-N.Y.) to jump into the contest.
Jeffries, who leads the Democrats' messaging arm along with Bustos and Cicilline, wants to climb in leadership, but he has been notably quiet about which spot he'll seek. The only option he's ruled out is a challenge to Pelosi.
Rep. Cedric Richmond Cedric Levon RichmondAlarm sounds over census cybersecurity concerns Harris hops past Biden in early race for Black Caucus support The Hill's Morning Report - Warren cements front-runner status in first Dem debate MORE (D-La.), the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, had raised eyebrows last week in sending a "Dear Colleague" letter insisting that a member of the group occupy the No. 1 or No. 2 leadership spots "if there is any change in our top leadership positions."
A number of Democrats interpreted the message to include a situation in which the Democrats win the House and new leadership opportunities emerge with the opening of the Speaker's seat. Clyburn put that notion to bed on Tuesday night, saying it outlined a scenario in which one of the top leaders stepped down.
"That's exactly what the letter said: if there was a vacancy," he said.
Amid a clamor for generational change, all three of the top leaders — Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn — have sought to tamp down the unrest by vowing to be a "bridge" or "transitional" leader to usher in the next, younger crop of party leaders. But the pitch hasn't satisfied a number of newer members, who are scrambling for ways to topple the three leaders, even despite Tuesday's election results.
Asked to clarify what he means by "transitional," Clyburn was ambiguous.
"It means transitional," he said, "and I think all of us are working on that."
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