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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – UNCW's Carly Tanner missed reaching the finals of the 50-yard Freestyle in her NCAA debut early Thursday when she placed 46th in the event on the opening day of the 2013 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in downtown Indianapolis.
Tanner, a senior from Manassas, Va., was ranked 37th in the 50 Free heading into the race and clocked a 22.89 time She competes in her best event – the 100 Breaststroke – Friday on the second day of the meet that is being hosted by IUPUI and the Indiana Sports Commission.
"Carly had a very good swim today and got a swim under her belt," said 36-year veteran coach Dave Allen. "She's going up against the best competition there is and today's swim will help in a meet like this. She was able to work out a few jitters, so that will help her tomorrow."
Arizona's Margo Geer posted the best time in the 50 Free prelims with a 21.73 result. Megan Romano of Georgia and Maddy Schaefer of Stanford recorded identical 21.99 times behind Geer. The top 16 swimmers in the 56-swimmer field compete in the finals tonight at 7 p.m.
Tanner is only the second swimmer in the history of the women's program to compete in the NCAA meet. Caitlin Kirsteier finished 39th in the 50 Freestyle (22.67), 32nd in the 100 Butterfly (53.81) and 45th in the 100 Freestyle (49.98) at the 2010 meet at the Purdue Aquatic Center in West Lafayette, Ind.
A total of 322 participants (281 swimmers and 41 divers) are competing in the Hoosier State. Student-athletes qualified for the swimming portion of the championships by meeting the established minimum time for the events in which they entered.
Live results are available through NCAA.com and CollegeSwimming.com and live video coverage of the finals will be available on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, on ESPN3.com, beginning at 7 p.m. ESPNU will air a tape-delayed 90-minute show on Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p.m.

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Kings are hot, but I like the Devils offense and puck handling in that series
I'm headed to Newark tomorrow. Will be a great celebration.
Chin up Rangers fans, I'm a Penguins fan so I know frustration.
Invite Boomer, and Carton to the parking lot celebration.
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North Carolina state leaders say major tax changes taking effect in 2014 will simplify returns, create jobs and keep more money in people's wallets. Critics say the new rules will diminish funds for schools and widen the gap between haves and have-nots.
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KAUFMAN — A sheriff's deputy says authorities are investigating the deaths of a North Texas county district attorney and his wife who were found dead in a home.
Kaufman County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Justin Lewis said Saturday that the county District Attorney, Mike McLelland, and his wife, Cynthia, were found dead in a home in an unincorporated part of the county. Authorities have blocked off the street where the couple's last known address is located.
Lewis said he couldn't discuss the investigation in further detail, including how the couple died and whether investigators believe their deaths are linked to the Jan. 31 slaying of an assistant Kaufman County district attorney, Mark Hasse.
The Dallas Morning News reports that Kaufman Police Chief Chris Albaugh confirmed the couple was shot at their home.
Former Daily Sun staffer Loyd Cook, now a reporter with the Kaufman Herald, broke the story about 8 p.m. Saturday.
An excerpt from Cook's website story:
Two sources relayed the initial shooting information to The Herald, later confirmed by Kaufman Police Department Chief Chris Aulbaugh this evening.
"Your tips are true," Aulbaugh said in a short telephone interview just minutes ago. "The (Kaufman County) sheriff's office and (Texas) Rangers are working it now ... they're working the scene."
Aulbaugh said law enforcement officials will be looking at the latest shooting to see if it is related to the murder of Kaufman County assistant district attorney Mark Hasse.
Hasse was shot and killed on Jan. 31 as he walked from a county-owned parking lot to the courthouse, to begin his day at work as a prosecutor in McLelland's office.
Aulbaugh said the location of the home, in an unincorporated area of the county, will place the crime under the jurisdiction of the sheriff's office.
It has been reported that the Dallas and Denver offices of the FBI have been comparing the Hasse shooting to that of Tom Clements, executive director of Colorado prisons. He was shot and killed as he answered the front door of his home on March 19
The killing of Clements has been linked to Evan Spencer Ebel, 28, who died in a shootout with Texas deputies last week near Decatur, Texas. Colorado authorities said the same gun Ebel used in the shootout was the one used to kill Clements.
Source: Kaufman Herald website
NBC 5 News reported Saturday night that McLelland was from Wortham, and had attended Navarro College and UT Austin.
He and his wife, Cynthia, had five grown children, including one who is a Dallas Police officer.
WFAA reported FBI and U.S. Marshals had joined Kaufman County and Forney investigators in the probe into the McLelland's shooting. The station also quoted unnamed sources as saying the front door to the McLelland's home had been "kicked in."
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His comment was, "I am here to race, not talk." So he picks up his three grand and leaves "Dodge."
It has been nearly a week since his visit and what is the headline in bold print? "Tony Stewart Loves Selinsgrove." I am sure some people got to him about the snub ... and a little lesson on public relations.
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Did Constantine Invent the Divinity of Jesus?
There is not a single shred of historical evidence for such a notion.
BY: Erwin W. Lutzer
Church historians agree that next to the events in the New Testament, the most important event in the history of Christianity is the conversion of Emperor Constantine to Christianity in AD 312. In brief, here's the story: Constantine's troops were positioned at the Milvian Bridge just outside of Rome, where they were preparing to overthrow the Roman emperor Maxentius. A victory would, in effect, make Constantine the sole ruler of the empire. But the night before the battle Constantine saw a vision that changed his life and the history of the church.
In the words of Eusebius of Caesarea, who was both a historian and a confidant of Constantine, the emperor was praying to a pagan god when "he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross in the light of the heavens, above the sun and an inscription,Conquer By This
attached to it.Then in his sleep the Christ of God appeared to him with the sign which he had seen in the heavens, and commanded him to make an likeness of this sign which he had seen in the heavens, and to use it as a safeguard in all engagements with his enemies.
To make a long story short, Constantine crossed over the bridge and won the battle, fighting under the banner of the Christian cross. Later he issued the Edict of Milan, decreeing that Christians were no longer to be persecuted. And now, although a politician, he took leadership in the doctrinal disputes that were disrupting the unity in his empire.
Let's travel back to Nicaea (modern-day Iznik in Turkey, about 125 miles from modern-day Istanbul) to find out what happened there 1,700 years ago.
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Those of us reared in a country where religion is largely private and where diversity is gladly tolerated might find it difficult to believe that in the early fourth century, doctrinal disputes were tearing Constantine's empire apart. It is said that if you bought a load of bread in the marketplace of Constantinople, you might be asked whether you believe that God the Son was begotten or unbegotten and if you asked about the quality of the bread you might be told that the Father is greater and the Son is less.
Adding fuel to these disagreements was a man named Arius, who was gaining a wide following by teaching that Christ was not fully God but a created god of sorts. He believed that Christ was more than a man but less than God. Arius was a great communicator, and because he put his doctrinal ideas into musical jingles, his ideas became widely accepted. Although many church bishops declared him a heretic, the disputes nonetheless continued. Constantine called the first ecumenical council at Nicaea, hoping to suppress dissent and unify Christianity. In fact, the emperor even paid the expenses of the bishops who gathered.
Constantine did not care about the finer points of theology, so practically any creed would have satisfied him-as long as it would unify his subjects. As one historian has said, "Christianity became both a way to God and a way to unite the empire." He gave the opening speech himself, telling the delegates that doctrinal disunity was worse than war.
This intrusion of a politician into the doctrines and procedures of the church was resented by some of the delegates, but welcomed by others. For those who had gone through a period of bitter persecution, this conference, carried on under the imperial banner, was heaven on earth.
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There's now less than a week to negotiate a budget plan that closes a projected $24-billion deficit hole for the fiscal year starting July 1. State Controller John Chiang announced Wednesday that if the governor and Legislature haven't figured out how to balance the checkbook by then, he'll begin issuing registered warrants --a.k.a. IOUs or scrip.
Treasurer Bill Lockyer previously warned that the budget must be balanced by June 30 or he won't have enough time to sell revenue anticipation notes -- amounting to a short-term bridge loan -- before the cash runs out.
So how do the governor and Legislature avert insolvency? Where's the compromise?
All three sides have to give: Schwarzenegger, the Legislature's Democratic majority, the Republican minority.
The Democratic leadership might want to start by tossing the governor some bones he can call "reform."
Surely the poor people's safety net can operate more efficiently, especially the caregivers program called In Home Supportive Services.
It's one of the state's fastest-growing programs, used by 446,000 frail elderly and disabled who need help -- with bathing, with cooking -- in order to live semi-independently and stay out of costly nursing homes.
Even the state Senate's newly created oversight "strike force" found fraud and abuse within the program, although it stopped short of using such strong characterizations, out of deference, I suspect, to powerful labor unions.
Last month, 25 Southern Californians were charged with billing the state for in-home care to people who actually were dead, hospitalized or in jail. A Sacramento County grand jury reported in March that abuse was "rampant and out of control."
The Times reported in April that "it is common for the state to send paychecks to scam artists claiming to be caring for someone who is dead. Or claiming to be caring for a relative or friend faking a disability."
Schwarzenegger's solution was to eliminate in-home services for 90% of the recipients. A bit extreme. That idea was rejected by the Democratic-controlled budget conference committee, although it did reduce some services for the least disabled.
There seems to be room here for a no-brainer deal.
The state only had two fraud investigators for in-homes services until the Legislature approved six more in February. The Schwarzenegger administration wants 30.
The latest Democratic budget proposal projects a $40-million savings from rooting out fraud, but doesn't furnish the tools to do it -- tools such as the ability to conduct background checks on caregivers, fingerprint recipients, require time sheets to be signed under penalty of perjury and stage unannounced home visits. Why not?
Democratic leaders also could agree to seriously begin trimming the state's generous pension and healthcare systems. They're time bombs. It wouldn't affect this year's budget, but the current systems seem ultimately unsustainable -- fiscally and politically.
The other side also needs to compromise. Schwarzenegger and Republicans should take another look at the Democrats' proposal to tack a $15 "parks pass" onto the annual vehicle fee. That would keep open all the state parks. And California motorists could enter the parks free. The governor suggests closing 220, roughly 80% of the total.


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---- — SEABROOK — A local man accused of holding up the Seabrook Xtra Mart Sunday night is being held on $25,000 cash-only bail after his arraignment yesterday at Seabrook Circuit Court.
Joseph L. Reardon, 22, is accused of walking into the Route 1 convenience store around 11 p.m., brandishing a loaded handgun and demanding money.
After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, Reardon fled in an unknown direction. Local and state police, along with a K-9 unit, set up a perimeter, according to police. Articles believed to have been used during the robbery, including the loaded handgun and clothing worn by Reardon, were found, which helped law enforcement eventually track him down with the money still in his possession.
Reardon was charged with five crimes including armed robbery, felon in possession of a deadly weapon, felony reckless conduct and resisting arrest.
At his arraignment yesterday, via video conference, Reardon was ordered held on $25,000 cash-only bail and is due back in court on Oct. 23 for a probable cause hearing, according to a court official. Police are continuing their investigation into the armed robbery and additional charges may be filed.
Well before Sunday's arrest, Reardon had been in and out of trouble with local police, including a shoplifting arrest and drunken driving arrest. In September 2010, Reardon was arrested and charged with criminal threatening. The victim, his father, later declined to press charges, leading to the charge being dropped, according to Seabrook police.


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A NewsChannel 5 investigation first exposed how a well-known Nashville lawmaker profited off her campaign funds. Still, Mary Pruitt insisted that she deserved a break because -- she claims -- she works for free. So our chief investigative reporter Phil Williams investigated.
State Rep. Mary Pruitt reacted with outrage to questions uncovered by our NewsChannel 5 investigation.
"I don't have to do all this kind of mess that you are talking about," the Nashville Democrat told Phil Williams.
The investigation focused on questions about a house she owns and the thousands of dollars in campaign funds that she's paid herself, supposedly to rent the house as an office.
"So don't you put me on the level of nobody -- not anybody," she insisted. "I have money coming in -- legit money, OK?"
In fact, the 20-year legislative veteran told us that she's such a great public servant that she, in her words, "donates" her time to the General Assembly.
"Let me put it to you like this: I work free," she told Williams.
Tax watchdog Ben Cunningham says, "It really is very disingenuous of her now to say I work for free. Number one, you don't work for free."
Cunningham says lots of lawmakers grumble about their pay, but every single one -- including Pruitt -- gets paid.
First, there's a salary: $16,500 a year -- for a part time job.
They also receive what's called a "home office allowance" -- $12,000 a year.
And since so many lawmakers have to travel from out of town, there's also the daily expense allowance -- called a per diem. Right now, it's $150 a day -- to cover the cost of hotels and food.
But even though Rep. Pruitt lives just two miles down the road, you pay her a travel allowance every day that she drives down to the Capitol for a meeting.
Last year: she pocketed more than $14,000 in per diem.
The problem, Pruitt says, is she has to pay taxes on it. "When I file my income tax, they take most of it out," she claims.
Cunningham says, "They knew what the job paid when they ran for office."
He adds that lawmakers should get reimbursed for legitimate travel expenses, but he says Pruitt and other local lawmakers treat the per diem -- your tax dollars -- like play money.
"If you go into your boss and say, hey, I traveled across town -- reimburse me for a night in a motel. He's gonna say you're crazy."
In fact, Sen. Douglas Henry, D-Nashville, is the only Davidson County lawmaker who doesn't keep the per diem.
"Well, I turn it back into the state because it doesn't apply to me," he explains.
Henry says he doesn't have travel expenses and doesn't feel right about keeping the money.
But he doesn't begrudge lawmakers like Mary Pruitt who do.
"Some of the members say the pay is so low that they are entitled to regard that as part of their pay," Henry adds. "That line of argument -- I'm not arguing with it."
Cunningham responds:
"This is not a system to play and game and to try to deviously get more money because you think you deserve more money."
As for Representative Pruitt's claim that she works "free," last year, she brought home a total of $42,849 -- again, for a part-time job.
"Forty-three thousand dollars a year is not free -- not in my book," Cunningham says.
That's on top of the approximately $6,000 that she paid herself from campaign funds to rent her own house.
Cunningham adds that it says something about the legislature that a lawmaker could take home so much money... and still tell her constituents: "I work free."


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"Gas supply was disrupted in the aftermath of the storm," the update reads. "The state and federal government have worked diligently to restore infrastructure and gas supplies should return to normal levels shortly."
In the meantime, Suffolk County officials have ordered gas station owners to limit customers to fill just one tank of gas per visit. Those without power are allowed an additional 10 gallons of gas per visit, until further notice.
County officials are advising residents to conserve gas throughout the weekend and stay home or close by. In addition, the county has restricted gas use at county facilities to only essential services and personnel.
- In other county new, the Red Cross is distributing lunch from 11 a.m. on and dinner from 4 p.m. on at the Dennison building in Hauppauge, the Riverhead County Center at 210 Center Drive in Riverside, the Mastic fire house, at 1088 Mastic Road and the Sound Beach Fire House on Sound Beach Boulevard.
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- Long Island Rail Road Service is running from Babylon to Penn Station, Huntington to Penn Station and Ronkonkoma to Penn Station.
- Suffolk County Health Centers are open on Friday, except for the Brentwood Health Center, which remains closed.
- Charging stations are available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at a number of locations. Residents are asked to bring no more than two devices as well as the chargers for them. Stations are open in Happauge at the H. Lee Dennison Building at 100 Veterans Highway, in Yaphank at the County Building C14, the old infirmary, at 30 Yaphank Avenue, and at the Riverhead County Center at 300 Center Street.
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After years of fundraising, a statue will be erected on Saturday by the old South High School in Springfield to honor boxing legend Davey Moore. It marks the 50th year after his death.Moore was the boxing icon that inspired the Bob Dylan song; "Who Killed Davey Moore?" Moore was born in Springfield. He used boxing to climb out of Clark County to eventually compete in the Olympics and later become the featherweight champion of the world. After he was knocked out during a fight with Cuban boxer Sugar Ramos in 1963, he died a few days later.
State lawmakers are working to correct a new Ohio law that would allow coaches and referees in youth sports leagues to be criminally prosecuted if they don't follow requirements regarding players' head injuries.
The new law takes effect in late April. It requires coaches, volunteers and officials in youth sports organizations to have players who show concussion-like symptoms sit out games or practices until they're checked and cleared by a doctor or licensed health care provider. Coaches would also need to know more about concussions.
Parents of students across the Miami Valley are higher facing higher fees for their kids to participate in school sports and other extracurricular activities. The Dayton Daily News reports that for the affected districts, the average increase is more than 100 percent.
The Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Valley View and Vandalia Butler school districts are all facing increases. This comes after each announced multimillion dollar cuts to address budget shortfalls.
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New Music: Nas – 'Life Is Good' [Album Snippets]
Nas returns to his glory days on his 10th album Life Is Good. Due July 17, the 18-track deluxe edition features appearances from Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Large Professor, Miguel, Anthony Hamilton, and the late Amy Winehouse, with production by Salaam Remi, No I.D., Swizz Beatz, Rodney Jerkins, Da Internz, Noah "40" Shebib, and more.
"My mindset was to pull out a side of me that people haven't heard in a while and give 'em that feeling that they haven't felt in a while—a feeling that I love," Nas told Rap-Up.com. "And some of that feeling is '90s-esque, some of that feeling is 2015. It's just a feeling that I feel to be a timeless sound."
Sample 30-second snippets from the album below.
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GENEVA — Thomas Brandeberry, age 19, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. He was born June 27, 1994, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Heather and Todd Brandeberry.
Thomas worked as a chef at Chops Restaurant. He was a 2012 graduate of Geneva High School and attended Assumption Catholic Church. He loved music, especially playing guitar, piano and drums. Thomas loved being outdoors and fishing with his dad. He was a "gentle giant" who loved his family and enjoyed making people laugh.
He is survived by his parents, Todd and Heather Brandeberry of Geneva; sister, Amy (Jon Loveland) of Geneva; beloved niece, Layla; girlfriend, Courtney Smith of Madison; maternal grandparents, Harry and Mary Lou Warner of Austinburg; paternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. C. K. Brandeberry of Ashtabula; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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---- — If your favorite team didn't make it to the World Series this year, take heart, there's always next year, as the new baseball season will be back soon enough. By this time of year, the bats and gloves have been packed away for the recreational leagues in Oneonta. This wasn't the case 100 years ago, as the city got its first Indoor Baseball League started.
This time of year, the Asa C. Allison Municipal Building, also known as the former state armory, is abuzz with activity, such as adult volleyball. Back in October 1912, this is where indoor baseball was proposed. Being an armory at that time and home to Company G of the New York National Guard, the men were busy and added baseball as another possible community activity.
The Oneonta Star of Wednesday, Oct. 9 reported how the company's recruitment was up, plans were being made to attend the presidential inauguration in March, and how they had fared in the recent Military Rifle Tournament in Utica.
"In addition to its regular work," the Star reported, "the company is contemplating the formation of an indoor baseball league, and a call will probably issued shortly for a meeting of those interested in such a proposition. It is the desire of those back of the movement to organize four teams and to have two games each week throughout the winter, thus permitting each team to play one game a week. It seems likely that the idea will meet with general favor, and that there will be little difficulty in finding available material for the formation of such teams."
There was favor indeed, as five teams were organized at a general meeting, as reported on Monday, Oct. 21. The first game was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, and played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The five teams represented were Company G, the D&H Railroad shops, the D&H clerks, Oneonta High School and a group called The Liberty Club.
Apparently this was not the first venture into indoor baseball in Oneonta. "Opposing teams who came from out of town have required a large guarantee before playing," it was reported on Nov. 8. "This necessitated heavy expense on the part of the company in order to maintain a home team. The all-city league, however, can be maintained without much expense to the contesting teams, and should prove an attraction to all interested in athletics."
The first game was played on Nov. 12, and began at 8:15 p.m. Floor admission was 25 cents. For the gallery, the upper level seats of today, it was 15 cents for gentlemen, 10 cents for ladies. The Star described the game as having constant cheering between the fans of Company G and the Oneonta High team, as this was anything but a pitcher's duel. "Bedlam broke loose," as John Finley "walloped the ball with a mighty stroke for the winning run." Final: Company G, 23, Oneonta High, 22.
Indoor baseball, while fairly new to Oneonta, had been around for quite some time, according to Spalding Baseball Guides of 1889-1939. Spalding claims the indoor game was invented in Chicago in 1887.
"Members of the Farragut Boat Club had assembled in the gymnasium hall on Thanksgiving day of that year and an old boxing glove was carelessly thrown around the room. One of the boys took up a broom and batted the glove back to the thrower, when George W. Hancock suddenly exclaimed, 'Say boys, let's play ball.' Thereupon the huge wrestling mat was hauled around to answer for a diamond and a lively game of 'scrub' took place, the broom handle having been broken off and used for the bat and the unwieldy boxing glove taking the place of a ball."
At its conclusion Mr. Hancock gathered the members around him and unfolded a plan that had occurred to him during the game.
"I believe this affair can be worked into a regular game of base ball which can be played indoors, and if you all come down on Saturday night I'll make up some rules and have a ball and bat which will suit the purpose of the sport and do no damage to the surroundings," said Mr. Hancock. It was Hancock who was also credited for inventing the game of softball.
Spalding soon after got into the act, creating an "official" indoor ball made of a horsehide cover sewn with linen thread, stuffed with curled hair and wrapped with wool yarn. What was called a No. 0 bat was a handle wrapped with electric tape to prevent slipping.
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I write about video games: the industry and the culture.
The reveal trailer for Dark Souls 2 gives us a land shrouded in darkness and dragons.
In our last discussion of Dark Souls 2 a number of people took the quote I had posted from Edge and attributed the statement about The Elder Scrolls to From Software. That, so far as I know, was not something anyone at From actually said. Rather, it's the assumption of Edge itself. Here's the passage again:
As we find out in issue 249, the answers to these questions are in the hands of game directors new to the Souls series, Tomohiro Shibuya and Yui Tanimura, who have taken the reins from Hidetaka Miyazaki. Their descriptions of how they intend to mould Dark Souls II into a more approachable form seem reasonable. But Shibuya admits that their approach will be influenced by their individual characters. "I personally am the sort of person who likes to be more direct than subtle," he tells us. "[Dark Souls II] will be more straightforward and more understandable." We sympathise if that sort of statement concerns you, but at the same time, we can surely agree that we would all like to see Dark Souls attain as great a presence as The Elder Scrolls. How it gets there is a worthy matter for debate, but it's certainly a noble task.
For readability's sake, I put Shibuya's comments in bold. You'll note that it was not his assertion that "we can surely agree that we all would like to see Dark Souls attain as great a presence as The Elder Scrolls."
Coming from a blogger rather than the game designer, this statement is much more palatable obviously.
Anyways, here's the trailer:
EpicNameBro has a good analysis of the trailer which you should listen to. He shows the scene of the hooded woman looking over the mountains at the towered city in the distance. He then shows a shot of original Dark Souls concept art that is extremely similar, which turns out to be a drawing of Lordran from a distance.
And doesn't that rope bridge in the screenshot above look a lot like the bridge from the Painted World of Ariamis?
So is this the story of an Undead's journey to Lordran? Is it a prequel that takes place during the Age of Fire? It certainly seems to be. The dragon in the trailer looks like Kalameet, the black dragon from the Artorias of the Abyss DLC which takes place in an age long before the events in Dark Souls proper.
In terms of everyone's concerns over the game—I suppose a new gameplay trailer can't come soon enough. Until we see something more tangible than CGI, there's just not a whole lot we can know.
No, it wasn't. The game has no manual.
It would be their loss then.
Any good RPG must have rules that make sense.
Yep, and Dark Souls makes sense. Honestly it's not even the most complicated RPG out there.
There is far MORE complicated game that didn't point you out about some IMPORTANT mechanic, at all, not even the manual.
I'm a bit baffled as to why they would want to change the formula of the Souls games…….The reason people love them is because they don't spoon feed you by making things "straightforward", they don't care about making a game "accessible". The incredible depth and mystery to them is a huge part of the appeal……so why wouldn't you take the success of Demon's Souls and Dark Souls as proof that Miyazaki should have From Software's complete faith? Give the guy full rein to do whatever he wants! That's how i feel about it anyway, I want to play a souls game, not Kingdoms of Alamur.
No, they haven't necessarily said 'change the formula' but clearly changes are planned, so I think it's reasonable for fans to to be slightly uneasy as to how these changes will manifest themselves.
It's fair to assume that stating that the game will be more 'understandable' and 'straightforward' is to appease those who were disdainful of the inscrutability of Dark Souls and From are letting them know that number two will be worth a second look if you didn't like the previous offering. Obviously they are equally aware that they have a couple of million fans who are very nervous about changes being made that pander to the 'easy mode please' crowd(of which there are many judging by what I've read) hence 'intestinal fortitude' will be required to complete the game.
I have faith that they will produce the goods but I don't blame fans for adopting a cynical standpoint. The From press release has arguably invited it by hinting at a game that will be all things to all people and we all know that's not possible.
So you guys think it's time for a petition to bring back Miyazaki as director?
While he isn't the director, he is still part of the project. Similar to Shigeru Miyamoto and the mario series.
was it stated anywhere why Hidetaka Miyazaki isn't the game director? Maybe it was his choice, in which case it isn't fair to throw the next guy up under the bus.


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Along with bedrooms, interesting common areas such as a restaurant, a coffee shop/café and a rooftop terrace are available at Dinah's Garden Hotel. The presence of both an outdoor swimming pool and a pool bar proves a big draw. Amongst the many services on offer at this accommodation are a dry cleaning/laundry service, a limousine service and a concierge service. Visitors on a business trip will be happy to know that a conference space is present here and is complemented by a business center. Select one of the 129 rooms for your stay. Your parking options here include free parking.
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I didn't get to ECC-City for OTC Middle College's game with City Honors as early as I wanted to (don't ask!) but I certainly saw plenty of reasons why the Kats are having a fine season.
They routed a City Honors team that had won seven straight with a balanced lineup for a 73-43 win. Check out the box score and details.
Here are the Kats talking about the win and their season:
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Paul Horowitz
Paul Horowitz (born 1942) is an American physicist and electrical engineer, known primarily for his work in electronics design, as well as for his role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (see SETI).
At age 8, Horowitz achieved distinction as the world's youngest amateur radio operator (or "ham"). He went on to study physics at Harvard University (B.A., 1965; M.A., 1967; Ph.D., 1970), where he has also spent all of his subsequent career. His early work was on scanning microscopy (using both protons and X-rays). Horowitz has also conducted astrophysical research on pulsars and investigations in biophysics. His interest in practical electronics has led to a handful of inventions, including an automated voting machine and an acoustic mechanism for landmine detection. Since 1974 he has taught a practical course in electronics whose lecture notes became one of the best known textbooks in the field: The Art of Electronics (coauthored with Winfield Hill).
Horowitz was one of the pioneers of the search of intelligent life beyond the Earth, and one of the leaders behind SETI. This work has attracted both admiration and ridicule. Harvard biologist Ernst Mayr has sharply criticized Horowitz for wasting the resources of the university and the efforts of graduate students on such an endeavour. Carl Sagan, on the other hand, was believed to have based the main character in his novel Contact partly on Horowitz.[1]
Horowitz claims SETI has found 37 signals "which survived all our cuts" and cannot be positively identified[2] . On September 10, 1988 the university's 84-foot radio dish detected "an enormous spike which was 750 times noise. If you converted the radio signal into audio it would sound just like a tone. It would sound like a flute." All 37 signals, however, have been single events which have never been heard again. The software company 37signals has been named after these signals.[3]
Horowitz holds professorial appointments at Harvard in both physics and electrical engineering. He has also served as a member of the JASON Defense Advisory Group. One of his doctoral students, John A. Howell, is now Emeritus Professor of Physics at Earlham College.
Horowitz, Paul & Hill, Winfield (1989). The Art of Electronics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-37095-7.
- ^ "Science on Screen Presents CONTACT with Paul Horowitz". Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ Horowitz, Paul; Sagan, Carl (1993). "Five years of Project META - an all-sky narrow-band radio search for extraterrestrial signals". The Astrophysical Journal 415: 218. Bibcode:1993ApJ...415..218H. doi:10.1086/173157. ISSN 0004-637X.
- ^ "37signals.com: What's in a Name?". 37signals. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
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An impending blizzard is forcing Air Force personnel in Colorado to take cover.
Schriever Air Force Base is closed to all non-mission essential personnel today, while the Air Force Academy and personnel at Buckley Air Force Base implemented delayed reporting procedures for all personnel.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning that will be in effect until 6 p.m. Mountain time.
Communities along the I-25 corridor from Monument Hill to the New Mexico border, including eastern Fremont, Monument, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, Walsenburg and Trinidad, are expected to be affected. As much as six inches of snow and drifting is possible. The heaviest snow is expected to occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the weather service.
The blizzard is expected to create dangerous driving conditions across the I-25 corridor region, the service said. Whiteout conditions are expected along with periods of heavy snow. Roads are expected to become very icy because of rapidly falling temperatures and heavy snowfall. Significant drifting also is expected.
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Central is the only institution in Oklahoma to be recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University, having earned an honorable mention recognition from the League of American Bicyclists. The Bum-A-Bike program at Central allows the Central community to "bum" a bike free of charge.Olympic PartnerVSA
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Purchased this rug for the entry of my home and it is quite attractive and of seemingly good quality. I ordered the navy color and it may be a bit brighter than I would have ideally wanted, but by no means outside the realm of a true navy blue. The stripes are an ivory/cream color. It does shed as I've read in many other reviews and I've found vacuuming it with a small handheld vacuum to be the best way to do so due to the variance in pile height. Full disclosure: I'm generally overlooking the shedding annoyance (which hopefully tapers off) because I'm so pleased with the look overall. I even ordered the 6x9 to coordinate in the dining room.
I love the print on this rug but I am doing a yellow and grey theme and this rug is more dark blue than grey. I even posted a pic of facebook and every person said it is more blue. Debating if its worth it to send back
The rug had to be returned because of its quality. It was missing pile in some areas and the cut on the edges was not straight. The color of the rug was also off, we ordered a charcoal but the color looked closer to a blue.
We have had this rug for a few weeks now, and we find it to be a nice, thick rug and seems very durable so far. We needed a rug for a small hallway that leads to our backdoor, so we wanted a rug that would be durable, but also aesthetically pleasing. We are very happy with this purchase! If you are interested in the navy color, please note that the rug is lighter in person than the photo depicts on the website.
The pale blue is a very nice spa blue color however this rug is impossible to clean and it looks old and dingy even after just a few months. I can't really complain for the price I paid but the rug is just not easy to clean up. Bummer cause it looked perfect when I first got it.
The pile on the colors are different making it impossible to keep clean
I love the quality and design of this rug, though is a trifle smaller than I wanted, and the next size up is way too big. I was especially pleased with the color and the sculpted effect of the design. I got purple and, while definitely purple, it is not aggressively so. I had to put weight on the ends to get them to uncurl, but 24 hours later they were fine.
Beautiful Rug just what I was looking for! Nice thickness to it. Does shed a little but will stop with time.
This is a nice quality rug for the money. It is wool and nice and thick. I only needed a 4'x6' so the cost was not too great. I am using it in my entryway and I think it is a good fit. The beige looks like there is a lot of grey in it so don't expect a beige with a lot of brown in it. The color was nice and it looked as described. I highly recommend it for a good wool rug at a nice price.
Beautiful area rug. It definitely looks more expensive than what I paid for. I like the fact that it is made of natural material, wool, but unfortunately it has a smell of sheep/farm animals ( I assume because it is made of sheep wool). I have had it for almost 30 days and I was not able to use it because of the smell. I am contemplating returning it since I am very sensitive to smells but, since I really love the look of it, I am letting it air out hoping the smell goes away. The smell is less intense now so I have some hopes that with time it might go away completely but, I am taking a gamble here.....
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The bottom line is that if you take Liriano's wSL/C from last season at face value and extrapolate it into 2014, Liriano would have saved himself 9 runs; the difference between his current ERA of 4.43 and a projected ERA of 3.43.
Great work at Beyond the Box Score that goes much more in depth on Liriano's slider, which has been a point of conversation in the last two weeks or so. Check the whole thing out.
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The first time the two teams met, MCW was hurt and the Sixers lost by a billion.
In his pregame speech to the fans, Jrue flubs the line and thanks them on behalf of the Sixers.
The Sixers ushered in a new era tonight, but Jrue Holiday won't be coming with us.
This decision should be the easiest one yet. OR SHOULD IT? Yes. Yes, it should.
The Sixers have played a little better recently. Will they keep that up tonight or go back to tanking? Don't fail us now, Lucy.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 104-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Yes, this actually happened.
The NBA West All-Stars beat the East, 143-138.
Multiple sources are claiming Andrew could come back before expected. Is this a good thing?
Sixers lose a close one at home to a good team. React here.
Spurs. Sixers. National TV. Let's do it.
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A man was hit by a train at the B/Q Church Avenue station Friday evening during rush hour, an FDNY spokesman said.
According to police, the victim jumped off the platform, and no criminality was suspected.
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Chisholm Trail exhibit opens in Newton museum June 28
A new exhibit featuring the historic Chisholm Trail will open June 28 at the Harvey County Historical Museum & Archives, 203 N. Main, Newton.
"Up the Beaten Path: Following the Chisholm Trail 1867-1872" features artifacts, photos, stories and reproductions that highlight experiences of the typical cowboy herding Texas longhorns up the Chisholm Trail to Abilene.
The exhibit includes four subthemes: "Marking the Trail," "The 1870s Cowboy," "Life on the Trail" and "Cowtown."
The cattle drives lasted roughly 13 years in Kansas, with the Chisholm Trail running through Harvey County for the first five years of this period. Newton was the primary shipping point for one season in 1871.
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Caltrans has extended a contract to allow for additional sweeping of a newly resurfaced section of Highway 1 that extends from approximately Weymouth Drive in Cambria to the Monterey County line.
Some bicyclists told Supervisor Bruce Gibson, his North Coast advisers and others that recent resurfacing work produced rough, dangerous conditions on the nationally honored and internationally known scenic highway.
The two-lane but heavily used rural road was chip sealed, a process in which a 3/8-inch layer of small rocks are embedded in oil atop the previous surface. CalPortland Construction was the contractor on the $1.9 million job designed to extend the life of the highway. Funds came from Caltrans maintenance program.
Members of two bicycle clubs Cambrias Slabtown Rollers and the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club say the resurfacing left behind:
Pebbles and chips that pepper riders, especially those traveling on the bike lanes
Sections of thin paving over unfilled potholes
Some areas where the white line was repositioned closer to the edge, essentially removing the bike lane, and
Steeply uneven transitions between old and new pavement surfaces, which, according to background information sent to Gibson, can cause a cyclist to take a nasty fall An auto could also flip due to a person trying to recover should they have a tire slip over the drop-off, some of which are as described as 3 inches deep.
The cyclists say the loose rocks are sharp-edged gravel, sized from three-quarters to 1 inch.
Gibson met with the bicyclists Dec. 7 and toured the area. He said later that there definitely appeared to be a problem with the paving and hed already begun pressuring Caltrans about the issue. I dont have any jurisdiction over this, he said, but was willing to twist some arms to get things done sooner rather than later.
Caltrans representative Jim Shivers said Monday, Dec. 17 that the jobs contract was extended to allow for more sweeping, a process in which a machine brushes the new surface to remove loose materials. He called the sweeping a very thorough process to remove very small pieces that accumulate on the roadway, and said Conditions will improve each time we go out.
Workers reswept the roadway Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13 and 14, he said, and would be returning to do it again.
Shivers said the agency hadnt received a lot of calls or comments about the condition of the roadway.
Bike club members say the two kinds of sweepers dont do much on the bike lane, and tend to move around rather than remove the gravel.
Bob McLaughlin, a member of the North Coast Advisory Council, brought up the topic at the councils Nov. 28 meeting. Since then, hes sent several emails, hoping to get the public involved and the situation fixed. He wrote that all in all, its a very unpleasant experience and very negatively affects this community, which depends on tourism.
The SLO Coaster, the San Luis bike clubs newsletter, described the post-paving ride on what previously had been one of the best cycling routes in the county as now a very unpleasant, teeth-rattling, vision-blurring, hand-numbing, bike-breaking experience.
The newsletter described an accident believed to be attributable to the new surface: On Nov. 12 about a half-mile north of Piedras Blancas Light Station, a solo riders front wheel slipped on loose ground camouflaged by the chip sealing. He was thrown from the bike, injured and knocked unconscious, according to the newsletter, which said there had been other close calls.
The clubs president wrote that he recently had ridden from Shamel Park to the elephant-seal vista point. It is terrible. The vibration broke my Garmin mounting bracket, throwing his computer to the ground. He called the situation unacceptable.


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MALONE — About 100 people packed the Franklin County Court gallery Monday to see a Brushton teen sentenced for a 2011 car crashed that killed one friend and injured another.
Tanya A. Menke, 17, sobbed and read from a wrinkled piece of paper before being sentenced to two concurrent terms of five years probation, with the first 45 days in County Jail, for killing Brooke Lyon, 17, of Moira on Dec. 7.
Menke won't begin serving the term until July 1, once the school year is over.
She will also have to abide by 32 probation conditions, and any violation means she could face four years in state prison.
Menke pleaded guilty in October to criminally negligent homicide for Lyon's death and to second-degree vehicular assault for severely injuring another passenger, Alexis Collette, 17 of Moira.
All three were students at Brushton-Moira Central School.
Curt Lyon stepped to the podium first to tell County Court Judge Robert G. Main Jr. about the loss of his youngest child, the only daughter in the family.
"We miss her more than words can describe. Brooke's absence haunts us every day," he said. "Brooke won't be here for Christmas. She won't be here for her 18th birthday next month, and she won't be here for her high-school graduation in June.
"She's not here, but her legacy will live on for years," he said, referring to a school-activity fund she helped create. "Brooke left a mark on the youth on Brushton-Moira and surrounding communities, as we still hear compliments about her and wonderful stories about our dear daughter."
He said she "certainly had plenty to offer this world if she wouldn't have been robbed of life during her prime. We feel we are living a nightmare without end."


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It means u have 2 kill the dinosaur :)
crack the egg so she comes n make sure u have the spear turned on.
give a pygmy the spear n he throws it at the dinosaur.
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You have to destroy her
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By GREG WEBB
ALEDO — After the Little Dribblers exhibition at halftime of the District 7-4A contest between the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets and host Aledo, quite a few of the parents decided to stay, to watch the close match that had developed by the break.
Those who did stay were rewarded with a good ball game, but one that saw Aledo's late run fall short in a 51-47 loss to Heights.
The Bearcats hustling defense broke up Heights offensive rhythm early on, forcing several turnovers, while Aledo found the basket often enough to take a 13-4 lead by the close of the first quarter.
As the pace picked up in the second stanza, so too, did the 'Jackets point production, taking a single-point lead into the locker room.
Aledo evened the score in the first 30 seconds of the third quarter, and stayed close until the turnovers began to swing the other way, allowing Arlington Heights to build a 7-point lead heading into the final period.
With the margin still in the Yellowjackets favor midway through the fourth, Aledo head coach Steve Smith platooned his full-court press specialists, who managed measured disruption of the offensive flow.
Heights' poor free-throw shooting down the stretch gave opportunities for Aledo to close the gap further, but the Bearcats' shooting turned as cold as the outside air. Aledo drew to within three with less than a minute left, but could not close the deal.
With three district losses in a row, Aledo will try to get back into the win column on Friday when they travel to play FW South Hills.


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The 2013 U.S. Rowing Masters National Championships begins Thursday, so here's a primer on what you'll need to know when catching the action this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park:
Who they are
Masters are competitors already 21 years old or will attain that age during this calendar year, except for coxswains, the boat navigators not required to be masters. There are more than 1,000 entries from 28 states and Canada competing over four days. The oldest competitor is 84-year-old Alvin Felman from The Steward's Foundation team competing in the men's J single sculls and men's lightweight J single sculls.
General admission is $5 each day. Competitors are given a wristband for entry.
There are multiple parking areas with two prices. Fans may park close to the action on Regatta Island for $10 a day. There's also a VIP parking area on the island. In addition, two areas for general parking will cost $5 each day, which includes a trolley service to the venue. The main general parking area and overflow parking lot are near Cattlemen Road.
A variety of local vendors will be available with food and beverages. There also will be a beer garden set up for those of age.
Best spot to watch
There are two spots where fans will have the best visibility: the grandstand set up on Regatta Island and an area along the beach. From those spots, you'll get a good sense of what is going on without missing much.
Event schedule
There are 199 events across 11 categories broken down into quarters for each day. Heats begin at 8 a.m. daily with finals varying each day. An awards presentation follows the finals. Thursday's finals run from 10:38 a.m.-1:54 p.m., while Friday's finals are from 10 a.m.-1:12 p.m., Saturday's are from 10:15 a.m.-1:27 p.m. and Sunday's are from 9:30 a.m.-12:34 p.m. The times are estimated.
On the second night of the competition, the public is invited to an Appreciation Party with appetizers and other food as well as drinks and live music from Pub Mustard from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday on Regatta Island. Spectators are allowed to bring cameras and cell phones.
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Assistance is available to improve students' reading, writing, study, testing and time-management skills. Students are encouraged to develop a healthy balance between the various aspects of their lives, and suggestions are provided for developing skills for self-advocacy. Support is available for the particular needs of students whose first language is not English.
Disability services provides assistance to students with physical, psychological, ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities who are eligible for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Accommodations are made on a case by case basis and professional documentation of the disability is required. It is important that notification of needs be presented in a timely manner. The sooner a request is made, the sooner arrangements can be made.
The Kansas City Art Institute is committed to supporting the needs and rights of students with alternative learning styles and documented learning disabilities. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations and support for qualified students with disabilities to ensure they reach their potential.
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Edward Stephenson, 82, of What Cheer, died Nov. 8, 2012, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Burial will be in the McFarlan Cemetery in What Cheer.
Visitation will begin at noon Monday with the family present from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the What Cheer Fire & Rescue or to the Serenity House in Oskaloosa.
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July 29, 2014
The Arizona Cardinals released running back Edgerrin James with one year remaining on his contract, a development expected since late in the season.
The team also announced Tuesday that it released cornerback Rod Hood and defensive end Travis LaBoy.
James had 794 carries for 2,895 yards and 16 touchdowns in his three seasons in Arizona. His resurgence during last season's playoffs gave Arizona the running game it needed.
James was benched for seven games during the season but came back to have a solid performance in the playoffs. He said late in the season that he expected the Cardinals to release him by mutual agreement.
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San Jose State launched a program Tuesday that will offer low-cost, online classes in entry-level subjects that are often in high demand for students seeking to transfer or obtain a degree.
The university will partner with Udacity, a Silicon Valley online education group, to create for-credit courses. If successful, the program could expand access to tens of thousands of underserved students, including those in high school and community college, wait-listed San Jose State students and nontraditional students such as veterans and adults with jobs and families.


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The Patchogue-Medford High School Homecoming Parade for 2012 marched through Patchogue Village's Four Corners area Saturday morning.
This year's Homecoming theme is 'Pixar Magic'. Each class chose a different Pixar movie to use for their float, t-shirt, mural, bulletin board and skit.
The Freshmen Class of 2016: Cars
The Sophomore Class of 2015: Finding Nemo
The Junior Class of 2014: Monsters, Inc.
The Senior Class of 2013: Toy Story
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Tempting Fate
RATED: ★ ★ ★ 1/2 out of 5 buckets | Matinee or BluRay
Rated: PG Brief rude behavior and intense images
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell
Writers: Mark Andrews, Steve Prucell, Brenda Chapman, Irene Mecchi
Cast: Emma Thompson, Kelly MacDonald, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane, Billy Connolly, Craig Ferguson, Julie Walters
SYNOPSIS: Young princess Merida discovers that she is to be wed as part of tradition to continue the truces between the clan. Thinking the arrangement unfair, Merida comes across an old witch who will give her a magical charm that will change her fate.
REVIEW: Disney Pixar is known for its tremendous work in kid-friendly and adult-entertaining computer generated animations. From Toy Story to Up, Pixar Animation Studios has never disappointed. This time around, for the studio's latest animation, writers/directors Mark Andrews (One Man Band), Brenda Chapman (The Prince of Egypt), and Steve Purcell (Sam and Max), along with additional writer Irene Mecchi (The Lion King), look to add to the long line of classic animated films.In the 10th century Scottish highlands, princess Merida (Kelly MacDonald, Boardwalk Empire) grows up under the guidance of her mother Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson, Men In Black 3), and her father King Fergus (Billy Connolly, The Hobbit: There and Back Again). Under their tutelage, she is both semi-versed in the arts of decorum and the ways of the king's court, and masterfully skilled in archery and being headstrong. Along with her three younger triplet red-headed brothers Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, she gives the help and her parents much to deal with. When three letters come to the queen, Merida is told that she is to be betrothed to a son of one of the other three clans, to be decided by a test of skill of Merida's choosing. Realizing that the sons of Lord Macintosh (Graig Ferguson, Winnie the Pooh), Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane, Arthur Christmas), and Lord MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd, Grey's Anatomy) are not to her liking, she throws the competition, storms off to the forest, and reopens the rift between the four clans. In the forest, the mystical Will-of-the-Wisps lead Merida to an old witch's cottage where she trades a necklace for a spell that will change her fate. Unfortunately, every spell comes at a price and Merida must learn a harsh lesson before it is too late for her and those she loves.
To start, the visuals of Brave are stunning, from every leaf hanging on the trees in the Scottish Highland forest, to the cascades of waters spilling down in a waterfall from the craggy cliffs, to every strand of Princess Merida's red flowing mane of hair. Pixar Animation Studios, for the first time in twenty-five years, completely rewrote their animation computer systems in order to make all of these much more complex visuals even possible. From the surreal blues of the Will-of-the-Wisps to the soaring fly-overs of the pristine mirrored lakes, every shot is gorgeous. And in typical Pixar fashion, the directors and animators take painstaking effort to set every scene with just the right light, tone, and tempo. In one scene where Merida finds herself in the forest overnight, the weak light of the morning that wakes her is cast with the perfect pale, cold diffusion.
In all of Pixar's films, the character of Merida denotes the first of their films with a main female character. All of their films, except for maybe Up, had female love interests or supporting female characters. In Brave, though, although there is a hoard of male characters with bows, swords, and guile, they fill a noisy back saddle to Merida's story. Brave is a story of teenage angst, rebelling against parents and their wishes, and learning the harsh lessons of responsibility and making the right decisions for one's self and family. Can Merida understand the importance of tradition and duty, although it may curtail her freedom as a young woman? Will the spell that she buys from the old witch give her what she wants or will it have dire consequences that she has yet to realize?
Brave truly centers around the forgotten bonds between a mother and her daughter. As Merida comes to age, Elinor has been training her and grooming her for the role of wife to one of the princes of one of the other Scottish clans. All the time, Merida sees her mother's instructions as mindless routine that keeps her from her love of her quiver of bolts and bow. and riding through the forest at break neck speeds on her horse. All she wants is to be free. Both need to remember that there is some common ground to stand on. The question is how will either of them come to that understanding?
Brave is funny, like the Pixar films before it, but it is the first fairy tale Pixar has put to screen. Parts Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, Brave is a darker film in tone and comes with a more mature theme that may be beyond the enjoyment of the most young audience goers. Sure, Merida's brothers Harris, Hubert, and Hamish play silent mischievous roles to smiles, and the clan suitors for Merida are pretty silly, but the subject matter is more grim and sometimes more dire. In addition to the effects of the spell that Merida allows to be cast, an older spell from years ago could possibly rear its furry, fang-filled head, with dark, scary results. Parents be warned, Brave is not the nextTangled.
Brave is a fine addition to the Pixar family of films. Different from its predecessors with a strong female lead and a more mature theme, the film looks away from the kid-friendliness of talking toys or a world of talking cars, or even superheroes with a dysfunctional family dynamic. Instead, we are treated to a beautifully rendered world of centuries gone by, with the same issues that many kids and teenagers are facing today. If you are brave enough, loose that arrow and let it fly!
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