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by Anton Shilov
In a bid to allow a potential new investor to take over Imagination Technologies Group, a leading developer of graphics chip technologies, Intel Corp. increased its stake in the company, from which it licenses certain graphics cores, and also said it would consider acquisition of the UK-based firm.
Intel said that through its wholly owned subsidiary Intel Capital Corporation, has acquired a further 934,422 shares in Imagination Technologies Group through its adviser UBS resulting in an aggregate holding of 6,934,422 shares in Imagination Technologies Group (including its existing holding of 6 million shares held by its wholly owned subsidiary Intel Capital (Cayman) Corp.) representing 3.04% of Imagination Technologies Group total issued voting rights.
Even though at this very moment Intel claims it has no intention to acquire Imagination Technologies, it does reserve itself appropriate right.
"Intel Corp. reserves the right to announce an offer or a possible offer to acquire the shares in Imagination Technologies Group which it does not already own and/or to take any other action which would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the City Code within six months from the date of this announcement if there is a material change in circumstances or in [certain events]," a statement by Intel with London Stock Exchange reads.
Under "certain events" Intel considers Imagination Technologies' board of directors' recommendation to sell the company to Intel, intention of a third-party to take over ImgTec or similar situations.
Intel is known for acquiring various intellectual property companies and may currently be interested in getting the company that licenses graphics cores to numerous chip designers. By making that move, Intel will not only get a plethora of various graphics-related technologies, but will also greatly solidify its positions on the market of graphics processors for mobile devices.


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The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done - Page 2
Scott Jurek was the first to run in the low 26:00 range in 2007. He was later followed by Troy Howard (26:01) and Karl Meltzer (24:38). Diana Finkel has repeatedly dominated the women's race, setting a female course record in 2009—27:08 and nearly winning outright in 2010. But Kyle Skaggs topped them all, finishing in an astounding course-record time of 23:23 in 2008, dominating the best ultrarunners in the world.
But stats cannot do this beast justice.
In early June, I was living in my truck by a nearby river when fellow ultrarunner Matt Hart showed up in Silverton. The snow level was still prohibitively high and running in the mountains was nearly impossible, but Matt and I rented a house for the summer, with our sole focus training for Hardrock. The landlord mentioned that Kyle Skaggs—who's 2008 course record still stands—had lived there when he trained for Hardrock, and said, "He left some stuff. Hang on."
He disappeared into the back shed and reappeared a minute later, carrying Kyle's 2008 Hardrock trophy. For some reason Kyle hadn't wanted his trophy. We tentatively placed it on a bookshelf, but it mysteriously moved its way onto my window sill or under the covers of Matt's bed. (Of course, we were playing jokes on one another by moving it around.)
Though I was struggling with 15 miles to go, back at mile 47, the strain of more than 20 hours of continual movement along one of the world's most difficult 100-mile courses had already hammered my body. At the top of Engineer Pass, I lay down and nearly convinced myself to drop, but decided to at least continue downhill into Ouray, mile 55.9.
Excuses to drop in a 100 are as ubiquitous as wildflowers. But running between the vertical rock cliffs of Bear Creek Trail, abundant with waterfalls and wildlife, I felt bursts of energy. The Ouray aid station brought me back to life—barely. Dropping is hard to do when you're in second place. From Ouray, Troy Howard, was my pacer.
Part of me is ashamed that I came so close to giving up halfway. But every Hardrocker feels that way at some point. Continuing at any pace is better than giving up. Overcoming my own mental collapse is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Hardrock lives on in those who choose to embrace it.
The Matt-and-Dakota five-step plan for Hardrock success:
- Step 1: Decide where to run. (Let's try the ridge on King Salomon!)
- Step 2: Go for it blindly. (I hope there's not too much snow!)
- Step 3: Encounter Difficulties. (Oh, no! Class-five rock climbing!)
- Step 4: Improvise. (We can climb up that steep snow slope for 500 feet to the top!)
- Step 5: Find escape route. (Why don't we ever consider how to get down before going up?)
Be warned: This plan can lead to postholing, cut shins, cold hands, stormy weather, unsettled stomach, headache, wet feet, disgruntled partners and ridiculous sunburns. Also be prepared to spend four hours running 12 miles and know that darkness tends to hit right before the last big climb and right after the last gel. That's Silverton.

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The objective of the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy is to provide a thorough and dynamic liberal arts education with a multicultural perspective. The majors and subject areas offered by the department are structured to prepare graduates for further education or for careers in pertinent fields.
Students selecting a major in the department are expected to gain knowledge appropriate to their subject area and to demonstrate what has been learned through courses, internships, and extracurricular activities. Since the process of learning is ongoing, graduates of the department are expected to stay in touch with faculty and to offer insights and advice to current students when possible.
The department faculty is a collection of outstanding scholars and dedicated teachers engaged in active research in a variety of areas. Its research and publication record is second to none on the DSU campus. It has won the annual Faculty Excellence Awards in research, teaching and service a number of times. Students have the opportunity to work closely with these professors, especially during their Senior Capstone experience. The faculty pledges to collectively do their best in the areas of teaching, research, and service so as to ensure that students will derive maximum benefits from their matriculation.
Curriculum guide and departmental brochure [1].
HISTORY MAJOR: There are two History curricula: a straight History and a History with a Social Studies Concentration. A student who chooses History as a major must complete the requirements of either one of these curricula, and must satisfy the General Education Requirements prescribed by the University. A total of thirty six (36) hours of history are required. A student must complete History 101, 102, 201 and 202, or 101, 102, 203 and 204. All majors must also take History 205, 290, 446 and 475. The remaining twelve hours must be at the 300-400 level in either of two concentrations: American and World. History majors must also have six hours of Social Science electives (to be met with 300-400 level course in Economics and other business courses, Mass Communications, Political Science, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Psychology, Education, and other social sciences.), and six hours of Arts and Humanities electives (300-400) level course in Art, Art History, Philosophy, English and Foreign Languages, and other humanities courses). All history majors must earn a 'C' or better in all history courses, General Education core courses, and other required courses as designated on the curriculum sheet.
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PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites are noted in the course descriptions.
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR: To graduate with a major in political science a student must satisfy the General Education Requirements prescribed by the University and complete thirty-six (36) hours course work in political science at a grade of 'C' or better. These include the following required courses: PS 103 (Introduction to Political Science); PS 200 (American National Government); PS 210 (Contemporary Political Ideologies); PS 220 (Comparative Government); PS 230 (International Politics). PS 214 (Research Methods, or its equivalent as approved by the Chair), and PS 475 (Senior Capstone). In addition, students must take and pass with a 'C' or better 18 hours of political science elective courses at the 300-400 level. Majors must also take and pass the following required courses with a grade of 'C' or better: Economics 201 (Macroeconomics); Economics 202 (Microeconomics); Philosophy 101 (Critical Thinking) and another three hours of Philosophy electives. Although not required for a major in political science, students who intend to pursue an MA, MPA, or Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to take Elementary Statistics, Advanced Statistics, and other research-related courses. With the approval of the political science advisor and/or the department chair, students may substitute up to nine hours of PS 330 (Field Work) and/or PS 470 (Internship) for an equivalent amount of credit in the requirement of 18 hours.
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PHILOSOPHY: The philosophy courses are designed to deepen and broaden the student's interest in and understanding of certain fundamental issues concerning the nature of existence, knowledge, and values. This involves critical reflection on the justification of basic human beliefs (e.g., free will, the existence of God) and analysis of the concepts in terms of which such beliefs are expressed. See course listings in order to determine the specific philosophy courses that are included in the University's general education curriculum. While no philosophy course has a prerequisite, it is strongly recommended that students complete Philosophy 101 (Critical Thinking), or Philosophy 201 (Introduction to Philosophy), preferably both, before taking any 300 or 400 level philosophy course.
View the philosophy minor curriculum [4].
HISTORY MINOR: For a minor in history, students must pass with a 'C' or better twenty-one (21) semester hours as follows: History 101, 102, 290 and twelve additional hours of which nine hours must be at or above the 300 level. At least 3 hours each in World and American history must be included.
PHILOSOPHY MINOR: For a minor in philosophy, a student must pass with a 'C' or better fifteen hours of philosophy courses distributed as follows: Philosophy 201, 206, either 300 or 302 and any two electives in philosophy. Students interested in a minor in philosophy may obtain further information from the department office, and also from the philosophy faculty.
POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR: A minor in political science requires twenty-one (21) hours of political science course work with a grade of C or better in each course. This is distributed as follows: PS 103 (Introduction to Political Science); PS 200 (American National Government); PS 210 (Contemporary Political Ideologies); PS 220 (Comparative Government); PS 230 (International Politics); and six additional hours at the 300 and 400 levels.
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Man arrested in Iron River on assault, drug charges
Anglers land pike, panfish
IRON MOUNTAIN – Unpleasant weather kept things fairly quiet on the outdoors scene this week, with only a few anglers getting out on the ice.
At Whispering Pines Outpost in Breitung Township, John Grier said things are looking better for the next few days.
"I would think it'll pick up nice this weekend," Grier said. "The weather is supposed to be good."
Don Ciochetto at The Sport Shop in Iron River said northern pike action has been good.
"There have been some really nice big northerns taken," Ciochetto said. "I've been very surprised this year."
Walleye are another story. Both Ciochetto and Grier reported very few being caught. The walleye contest at Whispering Pines is still wide open, according to Grier, without a single entry as of Friday afternoon.
At Florence Sport and Bait in Florence, Wis., Patti Teske said panfishing has been good on the Chain of Lakes in Spread Eagle, Wis. She also said some nice northern have been taken on Keyes Lake.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said after running hot and cold for weeks, teasing and taunting Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts in the process, weather conditions are now prime for winter activities.
Ski, snowmobile and ATV trails are increasingly open. Inches have been added to many state waters, and ice anglers are out – but always keep in mind ice conditions vary and are subject to change.
For many, the big event of the week in Wisconsin is the opening of the 2013 sturgeon spearing season today at 6:30 a.m. The season will run for 16 days, or until harvest caps are reached. More information, including regulations and harvest caps, can be found on the DNR website by doing a keyword search for "sturgeon spearing."
Also according to the Wisconsin DNR, ice angling success has increased in Marinette County especially crappies on the flowages. Ice depths vary from 12-17 inches on most lakes in Marinette County.
The Michigan DNR reported the following fishing conditions across the Upper Peninsula:
Lake Gogebic: Had good walleye fishing with a number of legal size fish taken by those using tip-ups or jigging rapalas in 7 to 11 feet of water near the weed beds. The perch bite was fair in 12 to 17 feet of water.
Imp Lake: Had good splake fishing.
Keweenaw Bay: Catch rates were slow off the L'Anse Marina with only a couple lake trout, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon and coho caught. A few smelt were taken out from the Baraga Marina but ice conditions were not consistent. There is open water from Morin Fireworks on the Baraga side to the L'Anse side, just north of Jentoff's Dock.
Chicagon Lake: Fishing was fair with a few walleye caught just before and just after dark by those using tip-ups with sucker minnows in 10 to 15 feet of water. Perch ranging from 6 to 9 inches were caught just off the edge of the weed beds. Those jigging spoons caught a couple lake trout off the west side in 30 feet of water. No reports yet of any whitefish being caught.
Iron Lake: Fishing has picked up with a few nice catches of bluegill up to 7 inches however most are sorting through a lot of small ones to get a few keepers. Try small jigs tipped with a wax worm. Crappies are still being caught during a small window of opportunity just before dark. For pike, the action was steady with tip-ups but the fish were running small.
Groveland Mine Ponds: Have good ice conditions. Island Lake was producing mainly bluegills and a few yellow perch. Lots of smaller bluegills and a few crappie were caught in East Lake. West Lake was hit-or-miss. Some anglers found and caught good numbers of bluegill while others caught few. South Lake finally had some anglers. They caught a few nice yellow perch and some crappie straight out from the boat launch in 25 to 30 feet.
Lake Antoine: Has reports of good ice conditions. Those jigging have caught a good number of small bluegills and yellow perch on wax worms. Those fishing in 15 feet of water or deeper did catch bigger fish. No reports on walleye or pike.
Little Bay De Noc: Ice conditions were improving as anglers were moving to the southern end of the Bay. Ice thickness varies from the northern end down to the Escanaba River. Walleye catches were slow this season but with anglers moving south fishing has improved. Fair to good catches were reported between the Escanaba River and south to the beach area when using jigs or tip-ups in 25 to 30 feet of water. Fish were marked out from the Terrace Bay Inn but they were most likely whitefish. The bigger walleye were caught in the waters of the Southern Bay. In the Northern Bay, the better catches came from the Center Reef when using tip-ups in 6 to 23 feet of water. Smaller perch were caught southeast of Butler Island and off the southern tip of the Third Reef in 14 to 28 feet of water by those using minnows and wigglers. Northern pike were active throughout the bay however the better spots were the Center Reef and out from the Escanaba Power Plant. Those fishing near Sand Point were starting to catch whitefish when jigging spawn or minnows in 75 to 85 feet of water.
Munising: Angling effort has been widespread throughout the bay from the West Channel near Christmas to Sand Point. Despite the extreme cold the ice has been slow to build due to all the snow which is creating slush. Travel is difficult. Catch rates have been slow. Most anglers targeting whitefish had poor results. There have been scattered reports of splake catches at various locations. Some have caught perch. No reports have come in for Trout Bay.
Munuscong Bay: Has lots of snow on the ice and scattered areas of slush. Anglers still need to use caution east of Roach Point. The walleye bite was slow. Anglers were jigging or still-fishing with minnows.
Cedarville and Hessel: Perch fishing in Musky Bay was slow. Anglers are fishing in 10 feet of water with minnows or wigglers.


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16 Tigers named to All-Southwest Conference teams
The Southwest Conference recently announced its all-conference teams for all winter sports, excluding boys' basketball. Athletes representing the Marshall Tigers accounted for 16 of the possible 94 all-conference spots, including honorable mentions.
The Tigers were best represented in girls' hockey with six all-conference nods, while Marshall's boys' hockey and girls' basketball teams each received four all-conference selections. Marshall/Lakeview wrestling saw two grapplers rewarded for their efforts by the conference, while the youthful Marshall gymnastics team was shut out of individual conference awards.
With both Redwood Valley and Marshall qualifying for the state boys' basketball tournament in Class AA and Class AAA, respectively, the conference will announce its boys' basketball all-conference selection following its conclusion.
Girls' basketball
Behind a 24-4 overall record and 12-0 mark in the Southwest Conference, the Marshall girls' basketball team climbed as high as No. 4 in the Class AAA polls. A scrappy defensive team, the Tigers received a vast majority of their scoring from four players, three of whom were named to the All-Conference team, while the fourth picked up an honorable mention.
Juniors Hannah Bennett and Kenzie Beekman, along with senior guard Kelsey Saugstad, picked up all-conference nods for their outstanding seasons. Sophomore guard Sarah Buysse was Marshall's lone honorable mention.
The Tigers had the same amount of all-conference selections as second place Worthington. Luverne and Windom (fourth and third place in the SWC, respectively) had two individuals honored by the conference.
Boys' hockey
Despite a banner year for the Tigers boys' hockey team, which saw them make their first trip to the state tournament in program history, and a first-place split with the Luverne Cardinals; it was Luverne who was rewarded with the lion's share of all-conference accolades.
Marshall and Luverne finished with identical 8-2 records in the conference, each beating the other once during the regular season. The Tigers knocked off the top-seeded Cardinals in the Section 3A quarterfinals 5-3, as well, but
picked up seven all-conference awards to Marshall's four. Luverne's spilt was five all-conference and two honorable mentions, while Marshall was two and two.
Seniors Beau Mikel and Quinn Horvath picked up Marshall's all-conference nods, while fellow seniors Austin Leek and Corey Clark were honorable mentions.
Also honored by the conference were two of the state's top scorers during the season in Windom's Travis Janssen and Morris/Benson's Tanner Picht.
Of the 28 possible all-conference selections for wrestling, just two went to members of the Marshall/Lakeview Tigers.
Justin Varpness, who wrestled at 220 pounds as a senior for the Tigers this season, and school career pin record-holder Austin Nath were honored by the conference for their seasons.
A resurgent year for the program, Marshall/Lakeview also sent two individuals to state in seniors Campbell Hofstetter and Riley Roth.
Jackson County Central led all teams with seven honorees.
Girls' hockey
The Southwest Conference was dominated by the Luverne Cardinals and Marshall Tigers in girls' hockey this past season, and the all-conference awards reflect that. Of the 18 possible all-conference spots, 13 were split between the Cardinals and Tigers.
On the back of its undefeated conference season, Luverne picked up seven all-conference nods while the Tigers nabbed six.
Juniors Lizzie Archbold and Megan Vogl were responsible for the bulk of Marshall's goals this season and were each rewarded with all-conference selections. Sophomore forward Hanna Peterson and senior defenseman Morgan Larsen were also named to the all-conference team for the Tigers, who finished the season with a 9-14-1 overall record.
Sophomores Miranda Fischer (a forward) and Sara Antony (a defenseman) were honorable mentions for the Tigers.
All-Southwest Conference Honorees:
Girls' Basketball
JCC: Kaylee Burmeister
Luverne: Kaitlin Wohnoutka, McKayla Schilling
Marshall: Hannah Bennett, Kelsey Saugstad, Kenzie Beekman
Windom Area: Gina Hauge
Worthington: Ana Boever, Lydia Kemper, Paige Gravenhof
Honorable Mention: Sarah Buysse (Marshall), Amanda Haupert (Pipestone), Steph Jensen (Redwood Valley), Kelsey Hanefeld (Windom), Abbie Landgaard (Worthington)
Boys' Hockey
Luverne: Austin Maxwell, Gunnar Olson, Kendall Meyer, Logan Norman, Skyler Wenninger
Marshall: Beau Mikel, Quinn Horvath
Morris/Benson: Jordan Staples, Mac Beyer, Tanner Picht
Windom: Travis Janssen, Zach Bartosh
Honorable Mention: Chaz Smedsrud (Luverne), Jonny Solma (Luverne), Austin Leek (Marshall), Corey Clark (Marshall), Brody Gimberlin (Morris/Benson), Devin Nielsen (Windom)
JCC: Cameron Henning, Darick Vancura, Eliot Jurries, Jordan Biehn, Keegan Moore, Luke Norland, Paden Moore
Luverne: DJ Reker, Spencer Oeltjenbruns, Wyatt Aubert
Marshall/Lakeview: Austin Nath, Justin Varpness
Pipestone Area: Alex Ossefoort, Brady Bos, Cole Nordmeyer, Michael Suda, Walker Kor
Redwood Valley: Dillon Thooft
Windom/Mountain Lake: Ben Matter, Jared Willaby, Joe Fischenich, Vince Johnson, Wyatt Stevens
Worthington/Round Lake-Brewster: Anthony Luft, Blake Schroeder, Carson Hagen, Hser Eh Pwae, Zach Kempema
Girls' Hockey
Luverne: Ellen Dahl, Katie Eeten, Makayla Sterrett, Madisyn Dingmann
Marshall: Lizzie Archbold, Hanna Peterson, Megan Vogl, Morgan Larsen
Windom: Addison Beaty, Emily Steen
Worthington: Allison Kremer, Betsy Thompson
Honorable Mention: Monique Aanenson (Luverne), Madi Oye (Luverne), Morgan Hohn (Luverne), Miranda Fischer (Marshall), Sara Antony (Marshall), Hanna Lindblad (Morris/Benson)
JCC: Sydnee Donnelli, Brandi Sether-Hassing, Adriane Rentschler, Haley Bass
Redwood Valley: Ashley Bunting, Abby Schmidt
Windom/Mountain Lake: Miki Bolin, Megan Muller
Worthington: Paige Kinley, Maria Conteras
Honorable Mention: Brooklyn Schuett (JCC), Abby Schneekloth (JCC), Autumn Altman (Luverne), Hannah Kloss (W/ML), Ann Koepsell (Worthington)


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Musical Postcards - 10 Flute Quartets from Around the WorldArranged for 4 C Flutes by Frank J. HalfertyIncludes score and partsThis collection is a wonderful resource for developing quartets. Containing 10 classics and folk songs from around the world, along with a few Halferty originals, these settings provide all the elements of great performance literature.
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I bought the 13" pizza grill 2stone last year and this year I sprang for the 15 1/2" pizza grill. If I had to do it over again, I would have bought the 15 1/2" from the get-go. It works like a dream. The 13" cooks fine, but maneuvering your paddle to get the pizza to the stone is much more difficult, even though you may only be working with a 12" pizza. Both work great at cooking pizza, but the 15 1/2" is just so much easier to use.
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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the keynote speaker for Mississippi College's spring scholarship banquet to be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, Rice earned her bachelor's degree in political science, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Denver; her master's from the University of Notre Dame and her Ph.D. from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. From 1989 through March 1991, Rice served on President George H.W. Bush's National Security Council staff. She served as director; senior director of Soviet and East European Affairs and, special assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. In 1986, while an international affairs fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Rice also served as special assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In 1993, Rice became the first woman and first African American to become a Stanford University provost. As Stanford's provost, she was responsible for a $1.5 billion annual budget and the academic program involving 1,400 faculty members and 14,000 students.
She was appointed National Security Adviser by President George W. Bush in 2001 – the first female to hold that position – and served as the 66th Secretary of State of the United States from January 2005 through 2009. Today Rice is currently a professor of political economy in the Graduate School of Business and the author of No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington (November 2011).
"Condoleezza Rice is an American renaissance woman with notable accomplishments in the fields of academia, administration, diplomacy, and the arts," says MC political science professor Glenn Antizzo, a specialist in international relations. "She served with effectiveness as national security adviser and Secretary of State during turbulent times for America immediately after the terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, and helped keep the United States safe after 9/11."
Rice will be making her second speaking engagement at Mississippi College; she served as keynote speaker during MC Law graduation ceremonies in 2003. As speaker at the spring scholarship banquet, Rice will join an all-star roster of prominent guests, including former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, magazine publisher Steve Forbes, and formerArkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. The annual event has raised more than $1 million for scholarships at MC.


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Kojiki 712
Compilation of Japanese myths, history, and genealogy.
The roots of the Kojiki—a collection of tales from ancient Japanese mythology and history—appear to reach back beyond human record. Known in English as "Record of Ancient Matters," the Kojiki may constitute "the start of Japanese prose literature," in the words of critic Masao Yaku. The Kojiki has no single author, since it is the product of individual efforts extended over almost a century. Early in the seventh century, the noble families of the Japanese empire kept their own mythologies and genealogical records, and many of the versions provided different, sometimes contradictory accounts of Japanese history. The earliest attempt—circa 620—to consolidate these histories came from an imperial desire to a create a single, consistent record that would give credence to the emperor's sovereignty. By 681, Emperor Temmu became the most zealous advocate of this work, assigning the project to Hiyeda no Are, an attendant at his court sometimes identified as male and sometimes as female who apparently possessed what is commonly referred to as a photographic memory. Whether she made a written version is unclear, but it is known that when Temmu died before the record could be completed, the project lapsed for twenty-five years. In 711, Empress Gemmio rejuvenated the effort, ordering the scholar Yasumaro to capture Are's memory in writing. This time, the work was finished in just four months.
Major Plots and Characters
Editors generally divide the Kojiki into three parts: the age of the gods, which is primarily mythical; the age of gods and men; and the age of men, which emphasizes the genealogies of noble families and has much to do with the history of the Japanese empire. Although liberally mixing mythological legend with dry genealogical record, the Kojiki is chronologically comprehensive, covering the epochs of Japanese culture from the earliest, legendary records to the beginning of the seventh century A.D.
Like the mythologies of many cultures, the Kojiki begins with creation. The first tales relate the inception of the universe and are soon followed by the creation of gods, who multiply quickly. Most students of the Kojiki feel that the significant material begins with the brother and sister deities Izanagi and Izanami, whose union produces the islands that make up Japan. They also people the world they have created with a family of gods related to such natural forces as fire, the moon, and the sun. The most prominent of these, whose actions dominate the first third of the Kojiki, are the Sun Goddess and her brother, Susano-o, or the "Impetuous Male Deity." These two, along with their sister, the Moon Goddess, inherit the universe from their father. Much of the first part of the Kojiki focuses on Susano-o's antics, particularly his conflicts with the Sun Goddess. Susano-o usually embodies the quintessential rebel, similar to characters in the mythologies of other cultures. The tales also closely follow his offspring, who apparently begin the empire's royal line.
The second and third sections of the record revolve more explicitly around the lineage of the royal family. They progress from fantastic tales of supernatural beings to stories of ancient emperors and empresses, including Jimmu, Sojin, the traditional Japanese hero Yamato-Take, and Jin-go, who conquered Korea. The scope of the work encompasses at least 17 monarchs and documents in detail the genealogies of centuries of noble families.
Major Themes
Scholars have generally discussed the Kojiki in terms of two central themes: the literary, with an emphasis on internal coherence, and the political, with an emphasis on the right of sovereignty. The two areas overlap to the extent that they focus on struggle, which all readers easily discern in the content of the Kojiki. Russian critic N. I. Conrad assigned distinct struggles to each of the sections of the Kojiki, boiling them down to the struggle for heaven, the struggle for earth, and the struggle for the empire on earth. Some literary discussions have reduced this even further, casting the entire work as one kind of struggle, such as the conflict between sun and storm or between sun and volcano. Political analyses treat the struggle in more concrete terms, taking a cue from the inception of the work with seventh-century emperors. These critics relate the content of the Kojiki directly to Emperor Temmu and Empress Gemmio's desire to create indisputable evidence of their right to rule, compelling the records of other noble families to conform.
Textual History
Unlike many early medieval texts, the complete Kojiki has remained intact to the present day. Diligently copied by Shinto priests, the tales survived in manuscript form through the Middle Ages. The earliest extant manuscript dates from 1371-72 and was followed by many later manuscripts. When much of Japanese literature went into print in the seventeenth century, the Kojiki was no exception. First printed in 1644, the record found a general readership and a significance that led to many more editions in the centuries that followed. By the nineteenth century, the editions were accompanied by many translations and volumes of criticism.
Critical Reception
Only eight years after its completion, the Kojiki was eclipsed by the Nihon shoki, or "Chronicles of Japan," and thus never achieved the status of an official history. While the Nihon shoki covers much the same territory, it displays the greater polish and consistency that scholars attribute to Chinese influence. The Kojiki, consequently, was comparatively neglected through the Middle Ages until it enjoyed a resurgence of interest in the seventeenth century that was probably spurred by the kokugaku, or "native learning" movement. Vital to this reevaluation was the work of Motoori Noringa, usually identified as the first great Kojiki scholar; he finished his extensive commentary, the Kojiki-den, in 1798, just three years before his death. By the nineteenth century, the Kojiki—often seen as more genuinely Japanese—rivalled the Nihon shoki in importance.
Previous to the eighteenth century, orthodox readings of the Kojiki insisted on literal interpretations of all its records, even the most fantastic supernatural events, much as some readers of the Bible insist on its facutality. Beginning in the eighteenth century, a more secular readership initiated a tradition of interpreting the Kojiki allegorically. Most twentieth-century criticism falls into one of two secular fields: cultural history or literary criticism. In the first instance, scholars read the Kojiki for some evidence of Japanese life in ancient times, combing the earlier sections in particular for evidence of Japan's early belief systems and daily life. This field also encompasses political analyses, which treat the Kojiki as part of an effort to consolidate imperial power, an idea first proposed by historian Tsuda Sokichi in 1913. The literary analyses often involve arguments about the work's consistency and internal coherence. While the Kojiki has generally been viewed as an awkward and inconsistent aggregation of tales, some recent scholars have insisted on its "harmony of style" and "symmetrical contours," in the words of Alexander Vannovsky.
Principal English Translations
Translation of "Kojiki" or "Records of Ancient Matters" (translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain) 1882
The Story of Ancient Japan or Tales from the Kojiki (translated by Yaichiro Isobe) 1929
Kojiki (translated by Donald L. Philippi) 1969
Basil Hall Chamberlain (essay date 1882)
SOURCE: Basil Hall Chamberlain, in his introduction to Translation of "Ko-Ji-Ki "; or, "Records of Ancient Matters, " second edition, J. L. Thompson & Co., 1932, pp. i-lxxxi.
[Chamberlain, a professor of Japanese and Philology at the Imperial University of Tokyo, was responsible for bringing many central works of classical Japanese literature into English. His translation of the Kojiki, first printed in 1882, has remained authoritative; excerpts from his original introduction appear below.]
Of all the mass of Japanese literature, which lies before us as the result of nearly twelve centuries of bookmaking, the most important monument is the work entitled...
(The entire section is 24748 words.)
Alexander Vannovsky (essay date 1960)
SOURCE: Alexander Vannovsky, in an introduction and "The Search for a Subject," in Volcanoes and the Sun, Bridgeway Press, 1960, pp. 11-29, 68-83.
[Previous to 1960, scholars cast the central conflict of the Kojiki in terms of sun and storm; Vannovsky amended these to sun and volcano, noting both the significance of volcanoes in Japanese geology and culture and their absence as explicit references in the Kojiki. In the first part of the following excerpt, he relates the essential material of the mythological portion of the Kojiki focusing especially on the Susano-o tales. In the second part, Vannovsky examines that portion through the lens of his central thesis.]...
(The entire section is 9045 words.)
Masao Yaku (essay date 1969)
SOURCE: Masao Yaku, "Love Songs" and "The Theme of the Kojiki," in The Kojiki in the Life of Japan, translated by G. W. Robinson, The Centre for East Asian Cultural Studies, 1969, pp. 82-121, 122-50.
[In the following excerpt, the Kojiki is presented as a unified, literary work designed to provide a "basis and origin" for the Emperor's sovereignty. Combining literary and political analyses, Yaku contends that the "principle of conflict, fusion, and harmony" facilitates "an account of the creation of a state with centralized power brought about by the submission to the emperor of the chieftans and heads of clans at the base. "]
Were one to define...
(The entire section is 5262 words.)
Wieslaw Kotanski (essay date 1979)
SOURCE: Wieslaw Kotański, "The Belief in Kotodama and Some Earlier Misinterpretations of Kojiki," in European Studies on Japan, edited by Ian Nish and Charles Dunn, Paul Norbury Publications, 1979, pp. 237-42.
[In the following essay, Kotański discusses the significance of proper names in the Kojiki, charging that earlier translators had neglected to pay them sufficient attention.']
While preparing the Polish translation of Kojiki, I have consulted some earlier European interpretations of that work, namely those of Chamberlain, Florenz and Philippi, and I have of course observed that they reveal no tendency to engage in translating the...
(The entire section is 2732 words.)
Fuminobu Murakami (essay date 1988)
SOURCE: Fuminobu Murakami, "Incest and Rebirth in Kojiki," in Monumenta Nipponica: Studies in Japanese Culture, Vol. 43, No. 4, Winter, 1988, pp. 455-63.
[In the excerpt that follows, Murakami grapples with the role of incest in the Kojiki, arguing that it is integral to the text's notion of eternal life.]
In Kojiki…, Izanami … is referred to as an imo…, a term meaning both wife and younger sister in ancient Japanese, and scholars have generally considered this to mean that she was only the wife, and not the sister, of Izanagi….1 The first scholar to suggest an incestuous union between the two was Oka Masao …, who claimed that...
(The entire section is 3531 words.)
Further Reading
Isobe, Yaichiro. The Story of Ancient Japan or Tales from the Kojiki. Tokyo: San Kaku Sha, 1929.
Presents select tales from the Kojiki in simple and clear language, making the stories accessible to young readers.
Kawai, Hayao. "The Hollow Center in the Mythology of Kojiki." Review of Japanese Culture and Society 1, No. 1 (October 1986): 72-77.
Analyzes the concept of space defined by the Kojiki and argues that the concept is integral to Japanese culture in general.
Kidder, J. E., Jr. "The Protohistoric Period." In Japan Before...
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A year ago, Megan Martin was in the same position many high school juniors find themselves in: mulling college options and thinking about the possibilities are graduation.
Martin wanted to keep playing hockey as well.
"I was thinking, where am I going to go? What am I going to do? Wouldn't it be amazing to play hockey more?" Martin said.
Martin, who is now a senior at Alpena High, got both of her wishes granted on Wednesday. She found a school she liked in Davenport University and gets to continue her hockey career after she signed a letter of intent to play with the Panthers' women's hockey team.
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Martin, who plans to study marketing at Davenport, played with the Alpena Warriors U19 girls team this season and recorded 40 points as one of the team's fastest players. Maybe more importantly, Martin was a lead-by-example type of player on the ice and helped build chemistry amongst her teammates.
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Martin played with the Warriors for three years and finished her high school career with 41 goals and 81 assists for 122 points.
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Martin is the second female hockey player from Alpena to advance to the collegiate level in recent years. Emily Duncan, a former player for Alpena High's varsity team signed with Adrian in 2012.
While some athletes agonize over which school to pick if there are multiple options, Davenport was the only school on Martin's list when it came to hockey. She hopes her speed and improved tactical ability will be vital assets when she joins the team in the fall, but for now her speed with be called upon as a defender for Alpena's girls soccer team.
"It's amazing. I've been working so hard and I'm excited to continue working hard and hopefully reach my potential," Martin said.
Jake Martin, Megan's father and coach of the Warriors, has seen Megan's steady progression in her seven years of playing hockey and said her signing with Davenport is a testament to how far women's hockey has come in Alpena and where it will continue to go.
Local hockey fans will get a chance to see Martin later this season when Davenport hosts Northern Michigan for two games in December during the Battle On the Bay Tournament.
"As a Dad I'm extremely proud, very excited for her and the opportunity in front of her. As a coach, I think it's a culmination of the program we've developing in Alpena," Jake said. "Her progression has been amazing. Her biggest asset is her speed and she started out playing in Manistique. From where she started at age 11 to where she is today has been a lot of fun to watch."
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A long walk. A 39-year-old pilot and his 77-year-old father walked 15 miles looking for help after the landing gear, propeller and wing were damaged during an emergency landing 30 miles north of Willcox, Ariz., reports KCTV5 News. A rancher saw the damaged aircraft, called the authorites and rescuers found the son and his father the next day.
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After the tragedy in Connecticut, it was certain that there would be tons of voices clamoring for gun control. Very little is said about what the underlying causes of violence might be.
Could it be that we have taken God out of schools and public buildings? Could it be that we have destroyed family values? Could it be that we are a drug driven society? Could it be that we have devalued life through abortions and euthanasia?
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Blackberry Surprise
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1/2 cup butter
Combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon mix. Cream butter and sugar well. Beat in egg add dry ingredients add milk and vanilla. Spread in buttered and floured 7-inch pan, add blackberries over batter, sprinkle crumb mixture over berries. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with whipped topping.
Blackberry Dessert
1 quart blackberries, washed and stemmed
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In greased baking dish pour in berries and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Use less if the berries are very sweet. In a separate bowl combine the other ingredients. Pour flour mix over berries. Bake 45 minutes or until the crust is light brown and bubbly. Serve with fresh whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Blackberry Dumplings
4 tablespoons melted butter
In a bowl, combine melted butter, milk, eggs, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to liquid and stir. Do not over mix. In large skillet, combine water, 2 1/2 cups sugar and blackberries. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Drop dumpling batter by the spoonful into blackberry mixture and cook dumplings till they rise. Test with fork to see if they are done. When fork comes out clean, remove dumplings and continue with remaining batter.
Serve dumplings warm, topped with blackberry mixture. Whipped cream or ice cream is optional but good!
Blackberry Cobbler
2 1/2 quarts fresh blackberries, washed
Make pie crust for 2 to 3 pies. Mix berries, sugar, juice and flour well. Let set until the berries form their own juice. Line a cake pan with pie crust; pour in berry mixture. Cut remaining pie crust into strips and crisscross on top of cobbler or lay a solid piece over entire pan top. Drop slices of butter in lattice squares. Bake at 425 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Blackberry Pie
3 cups fresh blackberries
Place 3 cups blackberries in pastry shell. Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour and salt. Add eggs and sour cream, stirring until blended. Spoon over blackberries. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over sour cream mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until lightly browned. If desired, garnish with blackberries and mint leaves. Yield: One 9-inch pie.
Blackberry Crunch/Crumble
1 quart fresh blackberries
Place blackberries in large bowl. Sprinkle with sugar. Mix well. Let stand for several minutes. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Mix well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Spoon blackberries into buttered baking dish. Sprinkle oats mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Note: 1 quart fresh blackberries equals 4 cups whole blackberries or 2 cups crushed blackberries.
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I began cooking at the age of 9 with my father and have always loved trying new recipes. Beware: I am fond of onions and peppers! I am diabetic so I do try to cook more healthy dishes these days. My door is always open to trying and sharing new recipes. Let's see what we can cook up with this blog!
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Noosa and District Landcare is a dynamic, proactive organisation committed to achieving long term environmental outcomes.
|Our Aims
To PROMOTE the value, protection and rehabilitation of the Noosa Biosphere and Sunshine Coast Region.
To ENCOURAGE the adoption of best management practices and sustainable land uses.
To ASSIST in the preservation of water quality and ecosystem health in the region.
To CREATE productive and biodiverse landscapes capable of supporting future generations.
To EDUCATE and raise awareness through community programs, workshops and traineeships.
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Our aim is to promote the value, protection and rehabilitation of the Noosa Biosphere and Sunshine Coast Region, which will provide for a productive and ecologically improved environment for future residents and visitors.
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Dave Ramsey explains why you should not roll credit card debt into mortgage
Dear Dave,
I owe $98,000 on my home, and I�m thinking about doing a refinance. I also make about $75,000 a year, and I have $10,000 in credit card debt, plus a $30,000 home equity line of credit. Should I roll my credit card debt into the new mortgage?
Dave Says: I think a better plan would be to simply pay off your debt using your $75,000 income. You�re making good money, so there�s no reason to unnecessarily tack additional debt onto a new mortgage. You may have to roll the home equity line of credit into the refinance just to get rid of it and get a clean title for the new mortgage holder. But don�t refinance stuff you�ve already bought on credit cards over the length of a mortgage. And make sure you refinance to a 15-year, fixed-rate note. There�s no reason to do a 20- or 30-year mortgage, because you have a good income and can easily handle this situation. Just get on a budget, save some money, and you can rebound and get things under control in no time!
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B&B Apartment near S.Peter
Size100 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Breakfast
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|via Caio Mario, 00192 Roma, Italy
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
The A metro station "Ottaviano" is only 2 minutes walking.
By this way, it's possible to reach Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, the Pantheon, the Colosseum and the Imperial fora in a few minutes.
You can arrive by metro without taking a taxi. From Termini's central station (connected with airports through train and bus) you only have to take the A metro, and go down after six stops, at "Ottaviano-S.Pietro" station.
The apartment, with high ceilings and very bright rooms, is located at the fourth floor of a typical building from 1900's (with elevator), and looks on to a silent street and a characteristic courtyard.
The quarter is quiet and full of services: shops (via Cola di Rienzo, 5 minutes walking, it's one of the principal shopping street) restaurants, pizzerias, and a beautiful cover market from 1900.
The apartment comprises a big living room, a kitchen, two rooms (with external bathroom to share) and my private room.
By request, is it possible to host a fifth person on a folding bed.
The kitchen is for private use only, but it's possible to utilize the fridge and eventually to heat up something.
The bathroom has a comfortable shower of 70x80cm. Every guest has his towels.
The rooms have their linen and covers.
There is no air conditioning, because of the big wall (60cm wide) that provide a good thermal insulation. Anyway, there's a fan in every room.
In addition:
>>> free internet WIFI
>>> telephone for national calls and emergency services
Breakfast included, made up of coffee, Nescafè, tea, milk, jam, honey, cereals, bread and fruit!
I live in the apartment, so I will be there to receive you, giving information about the surrounding areas and the city!
To arrange for the arrival, don't hesitate to contact me.
Have a nice time in Rome!
House rulesPlease treat my apt with love and respect!
I'm a licensed B&B, so I need identity card or passport in order to check in.
Room cleaning and towel change every 3 days. Bed linen change every week .
A "do it yourself breakfast" is included, with all facilities at your disposal!
Rate includes breakfast and fees, expect for the overnight accomodation tax.*
For the B&B this is 2€ per person per night (for the first 10 days).
Rates can change depending on the season( high-low) and period (Christmas-New Year-Epiphany-Easter-
-Extended holiday
Free: children under three years,
Stay more then 6 nights: 5% discount or 10% discount depending on the season
Stay for 1 night: subjected to approval and price rise of 20 %.
3 Stays : minimum for special offers.
Minimum stays 2 nights especially in week-end
Easter and New Year minimum stays 4 nights.
For less than 3 days accommodations please forward at least 10 days before arrival to try availability
STANDARD PRICES (may vary; check on booking window/calendar for updated ones):
LOWseason (1 person): 40 p/d – 250 p/w – 780 p/m
HIGH season (1 person): 55 p/d – 350 p/w – 1070 p/m
LOW season (2 person): 65 p/d – 410 p/w – 1260 p/m
HIGH season (2 person): 80 p/d – 500 p/w – 1560 p/m
CHECK-IN/CHECK OUT: we can arrange a welcome from 8 a.m. since 10 p.m.
LATE CHECK-IN (After 11 p.m.): 20 EUR (payment on arrival)
|Weekly rate for 1 guest
|Monthly rate for 1 guest
|Price for > 1 guests
|$ 28 US per guest/night extra
|Maximum nights
|3 months
|Check-in after
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Very nice and friendly host, I had a lovely stay at Cecilia's place, I would got here again with no doubt!
Centraly Located & clean + Breakfast: The stay with Cecilia was very easygoing and friendly. You have to know that she rents two rooms (one of which is shown on Wimdu, the other I was staying in is not pictured). The bed was comfortable and the room clean, with enough space. This other room has the view out onto the courtyard. The only disadvantge of the room is, that it is next to the bathroom and the pipes make a very loud noise after somebody is flushing the toilet.
Otherwise nothing to complain about.
Great place to stay in the centre of rome, I would say the quality and value are hard to beat for that area of town - the vatican is only two steps away and the centre is very easy to get to by foot. The hostess couldn't be more helpful with plenty of suggestions of what to do and where to go in the city. The apartment is beautiful and very comfortably furnished. I would definitely go back to stay again!
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Today is Tuesday, meaning BioWare's long-awaited Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut is out -- at least for some platforms -- and we're finally going to see some closure for Shepard. Well, sort of, and that really depends on who you ask.
Many have already completed the two-hour replay and seen all the additional content Extended Cut offers, and the verdict from gamers is understandably mixed. Many are still left unsatisfied, saying BioWare still hasn't done enough to rectify what they did. Do I agree? Somewhat, because the add-on doesn't actually contribute anything of substance to the existing ending, in that we never get a clear explanation for why all of this is happening or what the Catalyst's deal is.
What Extended Cut does do, at least, is bolster the ending cutscenes for each of Shepard's decisions, fill minor plot holes (How did your crew escape?), and provide a better idea of how Shep's actions throughout the game affected a few of the races.
For those of you who are ignoring the DLC or can't wait for it to hit Origin, we'll give a brief rundown of what the free add-on entails. Mind the spoilers. If you haven't beaten Mass Effect 3 at all yet, kindly avert your gaze.
To experience the additional content, BioWare tells players they must load up a save file prior to the assault on Cerberus headquarters. This does puzzle me, because none of the stuff here seemed any different from before, and I know that I'm not the only one confused by this. During my playthrough, I didn't actually see new content until after the return to Earth. You're still going have the same half-arsed conversation with (some of) your crew, give them a Shepardy speech, then go off and defend some missiles. Then you'll notice the changes rolling in.
The Battle for Earth
When Harbinger lands and proceeds to blow everything to kingdom come, your squad will wind up hit with debris, which leaves them severely injured. The Normandy is called in, and they're evacuated. Since I romanced Garrus and had him along, I did get a brief dialogue exchange with the turian, consisting mostly of "I won't leave you," "You have to," "Like hell I do," "I love you," and "I love you too."
With that, Javik hauls his scrawny butt onto the ship, and they pretty much leave you to your business. Okay, so now we know how your crew got away when you were stuck on Earth, though this explanation did garner more complaints, namely how the Normandy managed to just fly in and hang out a few minutes without being struck down by Harbinger who, up until this point, has been sniping every person, tank, and gunship with that unreasonably huge laser beam.
From there, Shepard keeps running, gets hit by the laser, goes into bullet time, shoots a lone Marauder, and makes it to the Citadel. You know the drill by now. Here, BioWare inserts a new cutscene that returns to the fight in space, and Hackett is informed that "someone" has made it to the Citadel after all, where before, everyone was freaking out about the plan failing. Quietly, the admiral says, "Holy shit, she made it."
On the Citadel
Most of the Citadel sequence is still the same, including the showdown with the Illusive Man and Anderson's inevitable demise. Nothing new here, and the Star Child -- the Catalyst -- is still a major fixture in the plot. No additional explanation is given to justify its existence, other than the Catalyst's own nebulous preachings about organics and synthetics and the unseen "creators" who crafted the Reapers in their likeness.
A few extra lines of dialogue attempts to shed light on the three paths Shepard can take, a little handholding that tries to add some sense to the situation. A decent effort on BioWare's part, but no amount of explaining is going to justify the Child's presence in Mass Effect 3.
How it Ends
Now the cutscenes after Shepard's decision get more interesting, but recycling is still an issue here. As the Citadel begins to activate, Hackett orders the fleets to withdraw, and we see a brief scene aboard the Normandy where Joker refuses to leave without Shepard until Liara convinces him it's time to go. Gee, thanks, Liara. Thought you had my back.
On the bright side, we no longer see the Normandy fleeing from a colored shockwave and Joker freaking out for absolutely no reason. A similar scene replaces it, in which our pilot just goes about his business moving windows around on the ship's display. Additional scenes depicting the soldiers on Earth and other planets have been inserted to better illustrate the effect your decision has on the warring sides. Rather than seeing Reapers float off in the Synthesis ending, for example,
The mystery planet scene still happens, but before that, we're treated to Fallout style slides of various races and characters to see how Shepard's actions have affected the greater galaxy. Who narrates depends on your decision.
The mass relays don't blow up randomly anymore, as Hackett describes them as "damaged" in one ending. Either way, no one is stuck in the Sol system, since he also states the damage can be repaired. Slides will show the situation on Tuchanka and how well the quarians are faring in their own recovery. At least one ending will show the quarians' faces, and they actually look... like purple humans.
As for your squad, those who weren't actually a part of your immediate crew will get slides of their own, though who you see does vary depending on which ending you choose. Go with one, and you may see Zaeed lounging by a pool (in armor) rather than Jack instructing her students. One decision may lead to a scene of Kasumi looking very depressed in her room, while another shows her conversing with a ghost of her dead lover. Yeah, neither of these make a whole lot of sense, but... sure, I guess.
Your immediate crew doesn't get a follow-up in this manner. Instead, the game goes back to show them on the mystery planet, which they do manage to leave after some very quick repairs. We also have a scene where they're gathered around the memorial display onboard, while your love interest or some other significant character is holding Shepard's name plaque. If you chose to destroy the Reapers, they never put the plaque on the wall, as if somehow aware that you may not be dead. Cue brief "Shepard takes a breath" scene. For the others, they'll stick the plaque up then, well, mourn your death. Credits, old man with child, end.
Could be Worse, Could be Much Better
The endings not radically different on their own and dependent on your decisions through the game (series), but there is a lot more variety here than before. In the Synthesis ending, for instance, we see Reapers participating in the long recovery process of rebuilding. The most disappointing part of the Extended Cut is the lack of any proper explanation for the Child or any of the Reaper-related lore.
What the DLC does manage to do is show -- to some extent -- the impact Shepard's actions have on the galaxy. Previously, we had no idea what happened to any of the races following the Earth battle, which was just odd given the series is built on this idea that our actions, as players, can shape the entire plot. The slides might not be enough to appease everyone, however, and the narrator doesn't actually explain any of what we see in great detail. In Fallout, every character has a voiceover for their slide, telling us exactly what happens to that individual or faction. That's not the case with Mass Effect 3.
Images leave us with a vague idea of whether a person or race is doing well or poorly, and our immediate crew members like Garrus, Tali, Liara, EDI, and so forth aren't granted the same treatment. We see krogans coddling their young, quarians rebuilding their homeworld, and confirmation that old friends have survived; yet your closest allies, the ones who served aboard the Normandy, are largely ignored. We see their immediate reactions to Shepard's apparent death, the strange crash landing scene, but no insight into what happens to them after. Excluding the squad in this manner seems really odd to me, especially because this was such a major issue for the community.
I will say this: the new cutscenes were a huge improvement over what we originally got. On the flip side, none of the new content offers up solid closure or concrete explanations. It's a lot of flash without much substance, even taking into account the super-Renegade Extinction ending. And at risk of stating the obvious, I will also say that this feels like the ending(s) we should've seen to begin with, because the original doesn't even bother with any of Shepard's decisions and had so many little gaps (i.e. Why is Joker running from the shockwave? Where did your squad go?) you had to wonder what happened to BioWare's writing staff.
Sure, the Extended Cut leaves something to be desired, but it's notably better than what we had. If these had been a part of the core game, I've no doubt the community would've been, you know, significantly less upset.
For those who are refusing to play through the DLC in protest, you're really not missing out on much. For everyone else? Well, it is free until April 2014.