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Super Mario 3D Land
Review by materialweapon
"Super Mario 3D Land does, what most other games fail to do"
As always, before I review a game I try my best to make sure I beat the game 100%. This is to ensure that I see everything the game has to offer, before I make my judgement on it. Fortunately, I just completed Super Mario 3D Land today; and yes, I even completed the last secret level. It only took me 4 hours to do so (the final level that is).
I was a little late to the party with Super Mario 3D Land, considering I only got it on Christmas day; but I finally got my hands on this proclaimed' superb title.
I'll be honest with you. I was very sceptical about this game whenever I got a chance to watch trailers and brief game play videos on it. I wasn't a fan of the linear, start to finish approach in a 3D Mario game. I just wasn't convinced. After all, among my favourite titles of all time are the two Mario Galaxy games and Mario 64, which all include the tried and true star collecting approach. Star searching and exploration is what I love about 3D Mario titles. Why would they change something that works? was my impression. [Ironically, the Galaxy titles were quite linear as well. This occurred to me when I realized traveling from planet to planet as opposed to having giant over world like Mario 64 was different.]
After the game released, I couldn't help but notice the game was getting praise and very high ratings. Knowing this, I naturally went into Super Mario 3D Land with a great amount of expectation. Prior to playing it, I was also bombarded by gaming news sites rating it the best 3DS game of the year.
I knew inevitably that I would have some fun with this title since Nintendo has never disappointed me, but I really didn't expect to be blown away. Ironically enough, I was. It might not have occurred right away, but days after playing the title, I realized that I had been having the most fun in a video game since Skyward Sword. That may sound funny since Skyward Sword only released a measly two months ago, but since then I have played a lot of games.
The first thing I noticed when I popped in the game was that the 3D effects immediately made an impact on the game. I literally felt like I was playing a different game with the 3D on, as opposed to having it off. In terms of the graphics, they were some of the best I've ever seen on a handheld; but that isn't saying much. I knew that in person it would look a lot better in my hands and on my actual 3DS, as opposed to screenshots of the game, but it wasn't. Don't get me wrong, they looked great; it just didn't drop my jaw. Nevertheless with saying that, as I progressed through the game, the graphics continued to amaze me as I went from world to world. My first impression was that they were pretty good and the 3D effects were great. Though, once I stepped into cannon and had a look around, is when I fully realized that the graphics were top notch, which kind of makes you wish the camera angle was different to be more zoomed in, etc. This tiny little gripe I had faded as soon as I kept progressing in the game. Many different stages use different camera angles and effects. Some stages have a bird's eye view straight down, while others have a closer up look. Overall I was very pleased with the amount of color and detail included in this game. This game me feel the same way Skyward Sword made me feel. Meaning I was sceptical about the graphics at first, but then falling in love as I progressed through the game. Patience plays a big part with these two titles.
The music of the game was definitely another strong point. Although Nintendo did recycle some of the tracks from Galaxy and past Mario titles, it just sounded really great on the 3DS' speakers. My favourite tracks include the bowser stages, post-boss fight, world map themes, and the final boss theme (which is incredibly epic, mind you).
In terms of power-ups, there is no doubt that the tanooki suit steals the spotlight. Gliding around with your tail is very fun to do and can make some of the levels a breeze to get through. The Tanooki suit also adds a new dimension into 3D Mario games that I'd really like to see in future Mario titles. It's a great way to travel around safely and also quickly.
Moving on to value, it surprisingly surpasses many Mario games I have played in the past. I clocked over 20 hours to complete the game 100%. The replay value is also very high too, since you're only completing a stage once or twice depending if whether or not you want to go to 100% (to collect star coins you missed &/or with Luigi). I would say it even has better replay value than the Galaxy games, because in the galaxy games you're revisiting the same galaxies again and again to acquire stars, while in this game it keeps stages fresh (I loved Mario Galaxy mind you, I'm just comparing the two). This in part, is naturally better suited for a handheld game. Once you complete the game, you'll have plenty of motivation to complete the special worlds and collect the star coins.
I definitely had a problem with the difficulty at first. It was pretty easy, especially for a Mario game. As the worlds progressed I didn't notice the difficulty getting any harder until about world 5. There are only a handful of challenging stages throughout the first 8 worlds and most of these are the airship or bowser stages. The final 3 stages provided a good challenge, but I was ultimately left wanting more. Fortunately for me, I was not aware that there were also 8 special worlds unlocked right after you beat the final boss (Since I tend to stay away from spoilers prior to playing a game and prior to its release). Just from the first special world, I knew these 8 special worlds were going to crave my difficulty cravings; and boy did they ever. There were definitely some nail biting levels, but it never got to the point where it was excruciatingly difficult (with the exception of the final secret level). The difficulty curve is one of the best I've seen in my history of gaming. Throughout the first 8 worlds, I probably only died about a dozen times. However, after I completed the special 8 worlds and the notorious secret crown level, I finished with 443. Go ahead and laugh, it really is funny. The game is pretty forgiving as well, meaning that if you die, it's almost always your own fault. Trial and error plays little role in the challenge the game provides. It's all about good old fashioned plat-forming and being quick and agile with some skill involved.
I can say that I really like this approach that Nintendo went with for this game. The first 8 regular worlds were easy enough for most gamers and especially casual and younger gamers alike to complete. The challenge for the hardcore that are craving more lies in the 8 special worlds. This is a very smart approach for Nintendo to make. I really enjoyed the idea of using the star coins to unlock future stages. Collecting and finding star coins was a fun little challenge to do
Mario 3D Land is perhaps the most brilliant thing to come out of 2011. It's too bad it got overlooked for the game of the year on most major gaming websites since it's a handheld game. It is quite possibly the best game of 2011. There was rarely ever a dull moment and the 3D effects and clever stages are enough to make you smile quite often throughout this game. What's funny is that I couldn't put the game down. Since I own all three consoles this generation and a 3DS, I undoubtedly have an abundance of games to play. I'd say around 50; seriously. Plus I also just bought about a dozen games on the Steam holiday sale. Yet, I couldn't put Super Mario 3D Land down. The tried and true plat-forming and sheer amount of fun had me hooked. Overall I was very impressed with Super Mario 3D Land, even after coming into the game with an enormous amount expectation. It definitely met, and even surpassed my expectations. At the end of the day, the game provides a special feeling that we all look for in video games; sheer fun. And boy, does it deliver that in spades.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 01/06/12
Game Release: Super Mario 3D Land (US, 11/13/11)
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Every now and again I come across an Instagram feed that stops me dead in my tracks. The subjects, editing style, light, feeling, all of those elements that come together to create the perfect series of photographs. This feed, by @rodrigo_ is by far one of my favorites. I'm a sucker for a good coffee shot plus the tone and lighting in these just sweeps me off my feet. If you are on Instagram, I highly suggest you follow @rodrigo_
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The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust is putting an anniversary twist on all its events throughout this, its 25th anniversary year. Its annual business meeting will be special, as well. On Sunday, October 21 at 3 p.m, ASLPT will meet at the historic Center Meeting House in Newbury, N.H. and the business part of the meeting will be greatly abbreviated to allow for a special guest speaker from The Wilderness Society, Peter McKinley.
McKinley joined The Wilderness Society in 2010, having worked in northeastern conservation and ecological research for the last 20 years. He is the Climate Adaptation Ecologist for the Northeast Region and will have some interesting and timely information to share about the current trends in climate adaptation.
"The Center Meeting House can seat over 220 people and we are opening this event to the public," the release says. "We all have concerns for the environment and how climate changes will effect our Mt Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee Region and Peter [McKinely] will share his expertise and experience which should appeal to all."
- Ausbon Sargent works to preserve the rural landscape of the Mt. Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region. It now protects 120 properties totaling 9.742 acres in its 12 town service area. Visit: www.ausbonsargent.org
- The Center Meeting House, after more than six years of meticulous restoration, serves the community as a center for activities that enrich the community. It is located on the corner of Routes 103 and 103A. Visit: www.centermeetinghouse.org
- Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect nearly 110 million acres of wilderness in 44 states. Visit: www.wilderness.org
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More than just for brow highlights!Another nice pencil is the Eye Lights Matte. It's basically the same wonderful pencil as the Shimmer above but in a matte formula. I have this pencil in Camille which is a soft baby pink (4 colors to choose from in this pencil). It's perfect-o for a brow bone accent and dabbing in the corners of eyes (by your nose) for a pick-me-up. I also used it to line outside my lip line and it r...read moreeally made my lipstick pop. Gorgeous, super soft pencil. (Can you tell I adore how soft and gentle these pencils are?!?) — 9 years, 1 month agobionicbeauty | 127 reviews
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Enhances the Eye WonderfullyI use this in the corner of my eyes and under my eye brow arch to enhance my eyes and make them pop. Even tired eyes are given more spark, making them appear more awake and bright eyed. Super easy and smooth application that blends well. It has just enough shine/sparkle that it highlights intended area, but not so much that it is not day appropriate. When going for an extra clean, make up free...read more look I just apply a little on my eyes, in their corners and top off with a coat of mascara. The pencil seems to last for a very long time. I have been using it several times a week for the last 2 months and still have enough product for a few more months. — 9 years, 2 months agoBunnyGirl | 71 reviews
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Great HighlighterI have this pencil , i knew it was nice but from other reviews I didn't know how much you could do with it. — 9 years, 2 months agoeliza58 | 31 reviews
fantasticgoes on super easily, doesnt pull on delicate eye skin, great color, easy to smudge, i love it! — 9 years, 3 months agoangstychiquita | 46 reviews
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anastasia's eyesthe quality of this product is like royalty. Easy to apply. Doesn't pull on the skin making more unwanted wrinkles appear. DIVALICIOUS!!! — 9 years, 3 months agoiht5danny | 2 reviews
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love this product!I fell in love with this product instantly! It opens up my eyes and really gives "an instant eye lift". It's easy to apply and blends quickly. A must-have item in your eye brow grooming kit. — 9 years, 4 months agoMoiraK | 7 reviews
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Eye Lights Pencil Works!The Anastasia Eye Lights Matte Pencil glides on the eyes very easily and smoothly and feels very light on the eyes. — 9 years, 8 months agolisacg | 6 reviews
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San Diego County is at the head of the class when it comes to summertime water quality — a good sign for anyone who relies on tourist dollars or likes to swim along the shoreline.
The region's beaches earned 76 A grades and 1 B grade in the annual end-of-summer water quality report card issued Wednesday by Heal the Bay, an environmental group based in Santa Monica that reports on bacterial pollution on the West Coast.
With exceptions in Los Angeles County and the Central Coast, California's statewide numbers also sparkled. More than 90 percent of 453 areas tested statewide received grades of A or B, marking what Heal the Bay called the fourth consecutive summer of excellent water quality. Thirty-seven locations were given C's, D's and F's.
"There have been dramatic improvements over the past decade" because of pollution-control work by regulators, environmental groups and city storm water agencies, said Bruce Reznik, head of San Diego Coastkeeper, which advocates for clean beaches and bays.
The most significant upgrade in San Diego County was Pacific Beach Point. It earned an F last year for high levels of bacteria and got an A+ this summer. Heal the Bay said the change may be the result of moving the monitoring location away from a spot where large amounts of kelp and wildlife potentially skewed the results.
Reznik said the region shouldn't rest easy when it comes to water quality because the good grades issued Wednesday are just for dry weather when there's little urban runoff.
The real test of San Diego County's efforts to keep its beaches clean will come when the rainy season starts.
"That is when you have bigger problems," said Reznik. "The first good rain you get is when you see all the metals, pesticides, herbicides and everything that has been building up on our streets" flow to the ocean.
In May, Heal the Bay released a report card that included a wet-weather review. It gave roughly 20 percent of San Diego's beaches F grades for the rainy season.
Heal the Bay president Mark Gold said he was encouraged by this summer's grades but he warned that the public may lose access to water-quality data if California doesn't find a way to pay for shoreline tests next year.
State budget cuts could eliminate many routine ocean water tests in 2011, hampering the system that warns the public when waters are unsafe. Heal the Bay also depends on that monitoring for its reports.
"Without a sustainable source of beach monitoring funding, the public health of millions of ocean users will be jeopardized," Gold said.
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For the past six years, Santa Clara County has led a quiet legal fight to force the drug industry to reimburse local governments across the country allegedly gouged by hundreds of millions of dollars per year on prescription drug prices at public hospitals and clinics devoted to serving the poor.
But the pharmaceutical companies have struck back with a vengeance, unleashing their lawyers to keep the courthouse doors slammed on the legal claims.
Wednesday, local governments and the drug industry will square off over the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately must decide whether obscure provisions in the federal Medicaid program should prevent a lawsuit over the drug overcharging allegations from reaching a judge and jury.
Santa Clara County, which filed the class action lawsuit in 2005 along with Santa Cruz County, faces an uphill fight. Not only are county officials up against the powerful pharmaceutical industry, but the Obama administration, despite its pledge to cut health care costs, has sided with the drug companies because of concerns that such lawsuits would clutter Medicaid oversight with litigation.
The administration's position has disappointed county officials, particularly because former County Counsel Ann Ravel, who pushed the lawsuit originally, is now a top lawyer in the civil division of the U.S. Justice Department. The Justice Department's civil division crafted the friend-of-the-court brief siding with the drug industry. Ravel, who has strongly defended the importance of the lawsuit in the past, declined to comment on her bosses' position in the case; she was not involved in the legal brief.
Said Jeff Lawrence, one of the private lawyers helping the county in the case: "It's a big mystery as to why they sided with the drug companies."
The Supreme Court case stems from a legal battle against at least 10 drug companies, including Bayer, Pfizer and Glaxo. The lawsuit alleged drugmakers were violating a Medicaid drug discount program that primarily serves the poor, failing to comply with provisions that require the companies to give county hospitals and other public health service agencies wholesale discounts of 20 to 35 percent on over-the-counter and prescription medications. In California, Medicaid is known as Medi-Cal.
The federal Office of the Inspector General had concluded pharmaceutical companies overcharged local agencies tens of millions of dollars each year over a six-year period, a cost that comes from taxpayers because the drug program is a safety net for the poor. The report found Santa Clara County was overcharged by more than $6 million in 1999 alone. That report triggered the lawsuit.
The drug companies have denied the overcharges. But the legal fight to date has not focused on the claims of abuses in the Medicaid program.
Instead, the industry argues federal law bars such lawsuits from third parties providing the health care services. A federal judge in San Francisco agreed, dismissing the lawsuit, but it was reinstated in 2008 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court agreed to review that ruling.
Lisa Blatt, who is representing the drug industry in the Supreme Court, did not return a phone message and e-mail seeking comment. But in court briefs, she argued that Congress, in creating the drug program, did not provide a right to sue over charging practices, leaving it up to government regulators to handle the task. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also backing the industry in the case.
Lawsuits "would seriously interfere with the administration of the … drug ceiling price program, as well as the vastly larger Medicaid drug rebate program," the drug industry warned.
Santa Clara County argues that there must be a legal way to force drug companies to pay for overbilling. In a twist, the recent health care reforms created a specific administrative procedure for public health providers to pursue such claims for overcharges from January 2010 going forward. But a Supreme Court ruling against the county could prevent efforts to recover for the same conduct that occurred in past years.
The county is backed in the case by three states, a group of law professors and AARP, a nonprofit group that advocates for quality-of-life issues for Americans over age 50.
"The good news is that we have a remedy going forward," Santa Clara County Counsel Miguel Marquez said. "At stake (in the Supreme Court) is, can we recover for the past. The common person on the street is going to say, "if they cheated you, there should be a remedy." They don't care about the legal niceties."
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Queens, workers and males are all yellow in colour, with a distinct band of black hair stretching across the thorax. In males there are usually some yellow hairs mixed in with the black band, and there is more prominent yellow hair on the face. This species is now only found on the north coast and islands of Scotland, and in Ireland.
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The queens, workers and males all have pale yellow hair on the thorax, with a dark black-brown band in the middle of the thorax between the wing bases. The abdomen mainly has pale yellow-ginger hairs, but may have darker bands along it. The tail is ginger-red, but this can fade and be quite pale. Click here to download our factsheet on the Shrill carder bee (pdf 1.2mb).
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Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo join Tech 1 Racing for the 2010 season The Red Bull Junior Team has shown its confidence in Tech 1 Racing for the 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo have now been ...
Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo join Tech 1 Racing for the 2010 season
The Red Bull Junior Team has shown its confidence in Tech 1 Racing for the 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo have now been confirmed by the Toulouse-bases team for next year's championship.
Simon Abadie, the Tech 1 Racing team manager, promised a pair of top-class drivers to reconquer the teams' and drivers' titles in 2010. The former racing driver has kept his word with today's confirmation of Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo! Given Toulouse's rugby heritage, the New Zealander and the Australian should feel at home in the team straight away!
Brendon Hartley, who will be 20 in a few weeks time, won the 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault and then came third in the British F3 Championship in 2008. In 2010, he will again be at the wheel of a car prepared by Tech 1 Racing. " Brendon's learned a lot this season and has shown incredible speed, " explained Simon Abadie. " He'll already have a year's experience under his belt in this formula, which will make him one of the favourites for the drivers' title. We didn't have a lot of luck with him in 2009, but next year, when we fit all the pieces together, he'll be one hell of a challenger! "
Daniel Ricciardo, who has just turned 20, came second in the 2008 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, and won this year's British F3 Championship, drove for Tech 1 Racing in the Portimao round of the 2009 WSR Championship. After his wonderful season in Great Britain, the young Australian will race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series on a full-time basis, and will be one of the men to watch.. " Daniel's already proved his ability to adapt very quickly.. He's a great guy and we're delighted to welcome him into our team. Next week, he'll get to grips with his car during the collective test session on the Catalonian circuit near Barcelona. "
Tech 1 Racing is running two Red Bull Junior Team drivers and its aims are clear! " It's all very simple ; we've got the best drivers. Both Brendon and Daniel have the talent to get into F1 and score victories. We've got to be the best so we can win together," said Simon. " It's a real sign of recognition for the team to have been chosen by Dr. Helmut Markko to defend the Red Bull Junior Team colours. In addition, we're really lucky to be able to announce our 2010 drivers so early on. That'll help us to do a great job this winter to arrive at Motorland Aragon perfectly prepared for the opening round of the season next April. "
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For as long as we can remember, one of the very top items on our list of things to be thankful for was Thanksgiving itself, a simple holiday but one with several fine qualities nonetheless:
n The timeout it provides near the middle of the week, which also can be used to create a four-day holiday.
n The opportunity to connect with family and, sometimes, to reconnect with extended families.
n The opportunity to reflect.
n The good food.
n The leftovers.
n The quietude.
But, as with so many good things, Thanksgiving is in danger. It is becoming a victim of "Christmas Creep," the apparent need for retailers to extend the season as long as commercially possible.
Yes, this is another form of that familiar rant about Christmas decorations and advertising being foisted upon us too soon, before Halloween even, and in this moderate climate, before the trees have even started turning to their fall colors.
But what worries us even more is the encroachment on Thanksgiving Day itself, with some stores now opening at the strike of midnight, providing no break at all between Thanksgiving and the Black Friday shopping frenzy.
All this effort to capture a few more hours of sales before the actual start of our country's main buying season.
We understand the concept. Retailers need the Christmas season to make their years and they want to make sure that a store down the street doesn't get all your money first.
But if the trend continues -- which it will if we let it -- what is to stop other retailers from moving the time up to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving then 6 p.m. and so on and so on until Thanksgiving is no longer a holiday at all, especially for the many who work in the malls ?
Quietude? I think that's over on aisle 16.
Perhaps because it is of relatively little use to the retailers, Thanksgiving has been allowed to become a fairly "minor" holiday. When is the last time someone in your family dressed up as a pilgrim for a Thanksgiving pageant?
But that "minorness" is a large part of its charm and a large part of why we need to protect it from ourselves and our burning desire to save $50 on another big screen TV.
Short of asking Congress to enact an endangered holidays act, we can go a long way toward saving the day if we retain our focus on family and friends and resist the urge to let Thanksgiving become nothing more than Black Friday Eve.
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A widely circulated study reported in the journal Food Quality and Preference concluded that background noise affects the taste of food.
We didn't need a study to tell us.
Drink a glass of wine in a crowded, noisy bar.
Now sit down in a quiet dining room and have another glass.
These are two entirely different experiences. In fact, you'll swear you're drinking two different wines.
The study found that loud ambient noise makes flavors lose their intensity. Sweet foods taste less sweet and salty foods taste less salty. The researchers attribute this to the distraction—the noise seems to overwhelm the senses, drowning out the taste of food in the same way as it drowns out conversation.
Bring in 'da noise
Nothing says fun like clattering dishes, chattering diners, and a pounding bass line. Some restaurateurs will cultivate the noise level to signify that the place has a buzz; it's busy and lively and happening. Sedate and quiet feels empty. Raucous draws in customers who will want to be there because so many other people feel the same way.
The up-sell of sound
Louder and faster music makes us eat and drink faster. One study found that when music is played at 72 decibels (equivalent to the background noise of a vacuum cleaner), people drink at a rate of one glass of beer or wine per 14.5 minutes. Crank the music up to 88 decibels (equivalent to the noise of busy street traffic) and 4 minutes is shaved off the time it takes to finish a drink. And they're not just drinking faster to flee the ruckus; consumption increases from 2.6 to 3.4 drinks in the same period of time.
We also chew faster when the music is fast and loud, accelerating from 3.83 bites a minute to 4.4 bites a minute. Of course it's difficult to talk over the volume, so there tends to be less conversation to slow us down, but it seems that the ambient energy works to energize us. Some restaurants, like Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill, have pre-programmed their sound systems to raise the tempo and volume of music at peak times, when people are waiting and they want to turn tables quicker.
Sound check
Loud background noise is stressful. It changes your heart rate, elevates blood pressure and increases breathing rates. The fallout can linger long after you've left a restaurant, intensifying the effects of alcohol and interfering with sleep. And audiologists agree that regular exposure to sound levels above 90 decibels—typical of a bustling bar/restaurant, which can hit brief peaks as high as 140 db—leads to permanent hearing loss.
When Zagat asked its survey respondents "What irritates you most about dining out?" restaurant noise ranked second, just after poor service—that's more dissatisfaction than reported for food, prices, or any other aspect of ambiance. Restaurant reviewers from publications like the Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle now routinely carry sound meters into restaurants, and report decibels along with the stars.
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It's interesting to take the crest into consideration while talking about the killings; this is a list of people who have the crest.
the 4 siblings
the 4 children
jessica, george, battler and maria.
kinzo and his furniture.
|2009-08-11, 10:01
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This really is off the top of my head but; has anyone ever tried transcribing the epitaph in Katakana? Given Kinzo's love of western culture and the typical purpose of Katakana, I imagine it would be worth a look at least.
BTW, I'm not too good with Kanji and Hiragana and stuff, but doesn't 高 = Takai, which can be taken to mean "The next life" or something to that effect?
|2009-08-11, 13:34
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I'm not sure if it is important or not but I'm going to transcribe it for the heck of it, and because I'm bored. I think this should be correct but I'm not 100% sure about everything, anyway I double checked some parts that were actually read in the anime, too bad they didn't read the whole thing.
Spoiler for katakana:
Spoiler for romaji:
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MY Kanji-fu is weak but in "At the first twilight, you shall lift up as sacrifice the six chosen by the key.", could "the six" be referring to Rokkenjima itself? According to the kanji discussion, its name means "six house/property island".
Not much help, I know.
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From the latest anime episode, Eva's thoughts that we were allowed to see were regarding the true meanings of:
-鮎の川 (ayu no kawa) Sweetfish river
-里 (sato) Village
-岸 (kishi) Shore
Those might be the only important clues needed to solve.
As matteas said, herculysse's theory does not tell you where the hidden mansion is so I give it a 10 out of 10 for creativity but I don't think it's the right answer.
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Allright, it looks like studio DEEN decided to cut all the parts that concerns the epitaph solution.
Spoiler for anime episode 14:
This is like what happened with episode1 were the discussion about the epitaph (during the pic nic) was almost completely cut.
Anyway this thread was created mainly for the sake of those anime viewers that still want to know all the hints related to the epitaph that aren't shown in the anime. So this was kinda expected (although not to such extent...).
So I'm going to summarize the discussion that was cut and the subsequent Eva's reasonings. I'm not going to post the whole thing like I did for episode1 because this time is waaay longer and there's a lot of chit chat in between. I will quote the most relevant sentences, as usual with the translation provided by witch hunt
Spoiler for Game Eisode 3 Epitaph discussion:
Eva's reasonings:
Spoiler for Novel Episode3 epitaph:
I end here for now, I will probably add something else after episode 15 and I'll add my personal thoughts. Until then have fun with the epitaph!
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Google Releases Chrome For Mac and Linux
Google has finally released beta versions of its Chrome web browser for Mac and Linux. Like the original version of Windows, Chrome for OS X and Linux attempts to bring together a clean and simple design, with experience of navigation and quick response. Most if not all these remarkable features in the Windows version has been more than (for example, runs each tab in a separate process and Omnibar), but there are some additions, both for new releases.
For example, contains beta Mac OS X features such as integrated into the sandbox, spell checker, and keychain - not to mention that it is written 73,804 lines of code specific to Mac Meanwhile Google version of Linux designed to have tight integration with native GTK themes, updates managed by the system administrator default package and much more.
Google made a little note and hopefully temporary Bummer about the version of OS X. While Windows and Linux has access to over 300 extensions, which "is beta-quality Mac yet."
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- It is effective as soon as the speed champion in Safari on the Mac much faster than Firefox, Camino or Opera on a Mac are not much faster than Firefox on Ubuntu.
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- There are separate instances of the browser sessions, ie if one tab fails, it should be left unharmed. This was my experience of the event, but I had an accident in havne't the final Beta version yet to be confirmed.
- Chrome is the first to incorporate the Webkit browser for Linux. Most people have not been used Konqueror as Firefox is the most popular browser on Linux. It is good to have another option in chromium, especially when Google is building around Chromeo.
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- Scroll bars are growing in size and other issues are still quite common CSS.
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Fall of the Lich King Trailer
Fall of the Lich King Trailer In honor of the release of Patch 3.3 for World of Warcraft, Blizzard released a new trailer today. It sets up the storyline for Icecrown Citadel, the new dungeon included in the patch.
Icecrown Citadel is the home of Arthas, the fallen prince whose justice is finally at hand. His enemies, both from the Alliance and Horde, have assembled at his gate to end his reign for good. Before the fateful battle, Arthas receives some fatherly advice...but considering how his dad died, it's not very friendly advice.
The full list of patch notes for 3.3 can be found here. Icecrown's various bosses are previewed throughout the trailer and you can find more information those baddies in our earlier write-up.
Icecrown Citadel is the home of Arthas, the fallen prince whose justice is finally at hand. His enemies, both from the Alliance and Horde, have assembled at his gate to end his reign for good. Before the fateful battle, Arthas receives some fatherly advice…but considering how his dad died, it's not very friendly advice.
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How long would this assignment be, to include both the schooling and teaching phases?
The whole experience is typically 5 years. It starts after you leave command when you become KD'd as a Captain. Then, you spend 2 years in Grad School and typically 3 years teaching at West Point.
How much time do you owe the Army after you finish teaching?
Essentially it is a 3 year ADSO for every one 1 year Grad School. So, it would be three years after your three year tour at West Point if you do the normal 2 year Grad School. By Army regulations, you owe 3 days for every 1 day of ACS funded schooling.
What is the approximate number of applicants each year?
It varies, but each year we will usually have 120-150 files competing for anywhere between 8-18 slots.
I won't be able to take the GRE before 1 NOV because it is not offered close to my post within the timeframe I have to take it. Subsequently, my application for the program will not be complete before the deadline. What do you recommend?
Start a file today! Complete as much of it is possible and take the GRE as close to the 1 NOV date as possible. THEN, as soon as you have taken the test and it gives you the score (automatically on computer based exams), upload those to your file and contact the personnel officer to let them know your scores are in and your file is complete!
I am not slated for command and it leaves me unavailable for a teaching assignment until an unknown date. Is this a major glitch? Given my current time line do you see any issues with me competing in the DEC 2017 board?
Regardless of your timeline, open a packet. We can't communicate with you if we don't have a file. Be sure to note any professional timeline issues in the "considerations" portion of the application.
If I receive a follow on assignment to the CCC, I run the risk of being assigned as a TRADOC Commander as my Branch Qualifying Command. Does this limit my chances for consideration to the USMA?
Our department seeks to hire officers who can educate, train, and inspire the next generation of Army officers. We do not care where you command, so much as you do an excellent job in command and/or whatever your branches KD required positions are.
What type of scores would I need on the GRE/GMAT to be competitive?
To be competitive for entry into a Top 10 graduate school, you should aspire to achieve scores of over 160 on the verbal and 150 on the quantitative portions of the GRE, and scores of over 600 on both the verbal and quantitative portions of the GMAT. If you have scores below these levels, we suggest that you retake the test. Also, if your scores are more than five years old, you must retake the test. Contact your Education Center for more information on test administration. Again, we cannot give full consideration to an application without either GRE or GMAT scores. Regardless, your military performance is extremely important to us and that is reflected in OERs and LORs. We look at the complete officer, so be sure that your applications reflects that!
Are the selection boards held at the same time each year?
Yes, our primary selection board meets each December. Your goal should be to complete your file by 1 Nov.
I am dual military. Are there other opportunities for my spouse to be able to join me?
Absolutely. Sometimes here in the same department or in any other department or position at USMA. There are a number of dual military families at West Point.
I will complete a Master's degree from another university this fall. I do not know if this fulfills the requirement for advanced civilian schooling. Will I have to go to school again?
Well, that depends. We assume you want to have a shot at one of the nation's top graduate schools. In doing so, it would have to be in a different academic area (the Army will not pay for a repeat degree). However, you might be eligible to start a PhD program to add to your already existing degree. Apply now and see what happens!
I have masters in counseling, do I still qualify for another master's degree or can you send me to receive a PhD and then instruct?
We will require a degree that allows you to teach in International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, and Economics. If you don't have a degree in one of those areas, we will send you for another Masters. If you do, we can perhaps send you for a PhD in that same field.
Where should I have my college transcripts sent?
Upload them first into EAST (see below) and then mail a copy to us.
Personnel Officer Department of Social Sciences Lincoln Hall, Room B115 U.S. Military Academy 607 Cullum Road West Point, NY 10996
Should the recommendations be sent to the department head or should they be posted digitally on EAST?
We recommend at least 3 Letters of Recommendation for the Social Sciences Department Head. (Letters from your chain of command, former academic instructors, and former instructors in the Department of Social Sciences are all very helpful. Also, letters should be addressed to the department head: (COL Nielsen). You will then upload them into EAST.
I am gathering the final documents for my application, and was wondering if there was a specific format for the letters of recommendation?
We select first and foremost, strong military files. Therefore, the bulk of the LORs should discuss leadership performance and potential. Next, academic potential should be addressed. Finally, would he/she be someone that would educate, train, and inspire cadets for a lifetime of service to nation. There is no set format, but those are common themes in the best LORs.
Is the informal photo military or civilian?
Our requirement is informal. The formal photo already sits on your ORB.
Are you looking for transcripts from the graduating institution or all schools up to that point?
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Joshua T. Rix is charged with illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony, according to a police news release.
On Dec. 7 at approximately 11:47 a.m., Falls Police patrol units responded to 2522 State Road #2 for a report of a burglary in progress. A male suspect was allegedly attempting to enter the apartment through a window. Responding patrol units concluded no burglary was taking place, but that narcotics activity was involved, the police news release stated.
During a search later that day, the Falls Police narcotics unit found items indicating that the residence was being used in the production of methamphetamine.
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In his order on June 13, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus called for the immediate removal of all offensive and degrading materials, including pornography, from all work spaces and from Navy exchanges where numerous pornographic magazines are sold.
Will Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel follow suit and make this order military-wide?
Since February, when Morality in Media (MIM) named the Pentagon to its "Dirty Dozen" list of porn facilitators, the organization has called on Hagel to stop the sale of pornography in military exchanges.
"Pornography is exploitative and demeaning and has no place in the U.S. military, especially in light of our military's current sexual exploitation crisis," MIM said in a statement.
The Department of Defense released a study in May, estimating that 26,000 service members were victims of sexual assault. MIM thanks Mabus for stopping the sale and displays of pornography to help stamp out the culture of sexual exploitation in the Navy.
In light of the May study, MIM sent a letter to Hagel on June 3, renewing its request that he ban the sale of sexually exploitative pornography magazines and to prohibit access to pornography by electronic devices on military bases worldwide. MIM has also contacted all members of the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees, asking that each urge Hagel to stop pornography sales in the military exchange services.
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Skin is an excellent record keeper. Every moment of exposure to daylight adds up like money in the bank – the problem is the payoff known as sun damage (also known as photodamage). As the top cause of premature signs of skin aging, sun damage shows on skin in the form of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, and can lead to a repressed immune system and the potential for skin cancer.
Statistics show that one in six individuals will develop skin cancer, and 90% of these cancers are the direct result of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Even if exposure is limited to brief outdoor lunches or a 20-minute walk, cumulative exposure is enough to cause the signs of skin aging and increase the risk for skin cancer.
The first line of daily defense against sun damage is daily use of SPF. Even on cloudy or overcast days, UV light can strike skin and cause damage, so simply wearing sunscreen on sunny days isn't enough.
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CLEARWATER — The city won't be moving out of City Hall after all.
To cut costs, Clearwater leaders had considered moving City Hall's offices into part of the 90,000-square-foot Clearwater Main Library.
The 1960s-era City Hall building needs at least $500,000 in repair work, while the spacious, modern library opened just six years ago.
However, the City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to keep City Hall open. Council members decided that moving its functions into the library wouldn't work well.
"This building is not perfect, but it is a better City Hall than we can make out of what we can do at the library," said Mayor Frank Hibbard. "I think we will be here well beyond 10 years, and so we're going to have to spend some capital dollars just to make this building safe."
Others on the board agreed.
Even council member Paul Gibson, who had been leaning in the other direction, ended up voting to keep City Hall open after city library director Barbara Pickell said there's no unused space in the main library.
The cash-strapped city could have saved about $300,000 a year by no longer paying for City Hall's operating costs.
It also could have avoided spending about $500,000 for needed repairs to the aging building — work on the roof and the elevators, as well as painting and carpeting.
Instead, council members chose a different strategy to save money. They voted to include City Hall in a series of Clearwater buildings that the city is hiring Honeywell to equip with modern, energy-efficient air-conditioning, lighting and other equipment. The intent is to save money on power bills over the long run.
The city had Honeywell do the same thing at the Long Center last year, and it has been pleased with the results. It expects to save $75,000 a year at City Hall this way.
Mostly, officials decided this week that they just weren't willing to abandon City Hall.
"City Hall is a symbol that people recognize," Clearwater resident Renata St. Lawrence told the council Wednesday night. "When that symbol disappears, part of your city will disappear with it."
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The countdown is running, get ready... it's coming! Shark Week begins August 10!
It's no surprise that children (and adults) find these amazing predators interesting and have tuned in to Shark Week for 27 years. Shark Week was created by the Discovery Channel to keep people informed about and respectful of sharks. They are a key part of the marine ecosystem and get a lot of negative press.
Prepare your family by talking about why it's important to protect sharks and ways we can all help. Here are some books my boys and I have enjoyed reading as we get ready for Shark Week.
Sharks: This informational book has some impressive photos and interesting facts. Did you know that over 70 kinds of sharks are in danger? My son and I loved searching for the yellow caution signs that appear throughout the book to highlight endangered sharks.
See the ultimate face-off in Shark Vs. Train! Train might be the fastest on the tracks, but shark is the best when it comes to high-dives. Who do you think will win this competition?
Lion, shark and timber wolf form a support group where they decide to become vegetarians instead of Carnivores. This is a hilarious story of predators trying to fit in.
Also, check out this cool 24-hour live reef shark cam at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You will see blacktip reef sharks, reef fish and Calypso, the 500+ pound sea turtle. During Shark Week they'll have live diver chats and shark feedings.