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ASUS Announces the STRIX R9 390X, R9 390, R9 380 and R7 370
Subject: Graphics Cards | June 18, 2015 - 01:26 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Strix R9 390X, Strix R9 390, Strix R9 380, Strix R7 370, strix, DirectCU II, asus
These particular ASUS STRIX models don't seem to have arrived at Amazon yet but Gigabyte, Sapphire, MSI and XFX are all showing up with prices, though perhaps not reasonable availability. Newegg is also showing similar models and pricing, so keep your eyes out for the ASUS cards to appear.
Fremont, CA (June 17, 2015) — ASUS today announced the Strix R9 390X, R9 390, R9 380 and R7 370 graphics cards. Powered by the latest AMD Radeon graphics-processing units (GPUs), the new Strix R9 390X and R9 390 graphics cards are packed with exclusive ASUS technologies. These include DirectCU III with a patented triple wing-blade fan design and ASUS Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components for aerospace-grade production quality and reliability. All models feature GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster software for intuitive performance tweaking and instant gameplay streaming.
Cool, silent gameplay: DirectCU III with a triple wing-blade fan design
The Strix R9 390X and R9 390 are equipped with ASUS-exclusive DirectCU III cooling technology, which features two 10mm direct-GPU-contact heat pipes — outperforming reference designs for gaming performance by up to 30%. They each have three fans engineered with a patented, new wing-blade design that delivers maximum airflow and static pressure over the heat sink — giving a 105% improvement over fans without wing-blades. This exclusive triple wing-blade design operates at noise levels three times (3X) quieter than reference cards, making DirectCU III the coolest and quietest graphics card-cooling solution available to date.
The Strix R9 380 and R7 370 come with DirectCU II cooling technology, featuring direct-GPU-contact copper heat pipes and a dual wing-blade design to deliver an incredible gaming experience. All cards feature 0dB fan technology, which stops fan rotation completely during lighter gaming sessions — eliminating noise for undisturbed gameplay.
Premium quality and reliability: Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components
The Strix R9 390X, R9 390, R9 380 and R7 370 benefit from ASUS-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology, the industry's first 100%-automated manufacturing process that removes human fallibility from the production line for consistent perfection — making them ultra-reliable in all scenarios, from general use to hardcore gaming and overclocking. Auto-Extreme technology eliminates flux to minimize dust buildup and oxidization, while the rear of the printed-circuit boards are totally smooth, for easy handling. This new manufacturing process is also environmentally friendly, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals and reducing production power consumption by 50%.
The new cards also feature aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II1 components for enhanced efficiency, reduced mechanical noise under load, and lower operating temperatures for unsurpassed quality and reliability. Complementing their amazing reliability, the latest Strix graphics cards are built to be incredibly tough. The Strix R9 390X, R9 390 and R9 380 each come with a strengthened backplate that provides protection and also prevents PCB bending over time.
Tweakable and intuitive: GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
Redesigned with an intuitive, all-new user interface, GPU Tweak II makes gaming and overclocking the new Strix cards easier and more visual than ever, while retaining advanced options for seasoned overclockers. With one click, the new Gaming Booster function maximizes system performance by removing redundant processes and allocating all available resources automatically. An included 1-year XSplit Gamecaster premium license — a $99 value — lets gamers easily stream or record gameplay via a convenient, in-game overlay.
Introduction and Specifications
The ASUS Zenfone 2 is a 5.5-inch smartphone with a premium look and the specs to match. But the real story here is that it sells for just $199 or $299 unlocked, making it a tempting alternative to contract phones without the concessions often made with budget devices; at least on paper. Let's take a closer look to see how the new Zenfone 2 stacks up! (Note: a second sample unit was provided by Gearbest.com.)
When I first heard about the Zenfone 2 from ASUS I was eager to check it out given its mix of solid specs, nice appearance, and a startlingly low price. ASUS has created something that has the potential to transcend the disruptive nature of a phone like the Moto E, itself a $149 alternative to contract phones that we reviewed recently. With its premium specs to go along with very low unlocked pricing, the Zenfone 2 could be more than just a bargain device, and if it performs well it could make some serious waves in the smartphone industry.
The Zenfone 2 also features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen with 1920x1080 resolution (in line with an iPhone 6 Plus or the OnePlus One), and beyond the internal hardware ASUS has created a phone that looks every bit the part of a premium device that one would expect to cost hundreds more. In fact, without spoiling anything up front, I will say that the context of price won't be necessary to judge the merit of the Zenfone 2; it stands on its own as a smartphone, and not simply a budget phone.
The big question is going to be how the Zenfone 2 compares to existing phones, and with its quad-core Intel Atom SoC this is something of an unknown. Intel has been making a push to enter the U.S. smartphone market (with earlier products more widely available in Europe) and the Zenfone 2 marks an important milestone for both Intel and ASUS in this regard. The Z3580 SoC powering my review unit certainly sounds fast on paper with its 4 cores clocked up to 2.33 GHz, and no less than 4 GB of RAM on board (and a solid 64 GB onboard storage as well).
Continue reading our review of the ASUS Zenfone 2 smartphone!!
Introduction and Design
With the introduction of the ASUS G751JT-CH71, we've now got our first look at the newest ROG notebook design revision. The celebrated design language remains the same, and the machine's lineage is immediately discernible. However, unlike the $2,000 G750JX-DB71 unit we reviewed a year and a half ago, this particular G751JT configuration is 25% less expensive at just $1,500. So first off, what's changed on the inside?
(Editor's Note: This is NOT the recent G-Sync version of the ASUS G751 notebook that was announced at Computex. This is the previously released version, one that I am told will continue to sell for the foreseeable future and one that will come at a lower overall price than the G-Sync enabled model. Expect a review on the G-Sync derivative very soon!)
Quite a lot, as it turns out. For starters, we've moved all the way from the 700M series to the 900M series—a leap which clearly ought to pay off in spades in terms of GPU performance. The CPU and RAM remain virtually equivalent, while the battery has migrated from external to internal and enjoyed a 100 mAh bump in the process (from 5900 to 6000 mAh). So what's with the lower price then? Well, apart from the age difference, it's the storage: the G750JX featured both a 1 TB storage drive and a 256 GB SSD, while the G751JT-CH71 drops the SSD. That's a small sacrifice in our book, especially when an SSD is so easily added thereafter. By the way, if you'd rather simply have ASUS handle that part of the equation for you, you can score a virtually equivalent configuration (chipset and design evolutions notwithstanding) in the G751JT-DH72 for $1750—still $250 less than the G750JX we reviewed.
Introduction and Technical Specifications
Courtesy of ASUS
The ASUS Z97-Pro Gamer motherboard is one of the newest motherboards to join their Intel Z97-based line of products. The board is squarely targeted at gaming enthusiasts, combining an appealing aesthetic with a compelling feature set for a must-have product. At an MSRP of $169.99, the Z97-Pro Gamer offers premium features to budget-conscious gamers.
Courtesy of ASUS
Courtesy of ASUS
Courtesy of ASUS
Even with its aggressive price-point, ASUS coupled the Z97-Pro Gamer motherboard with a top-rated power system dubbed Gamer's Guardian. The board includes an 8+2 phase digital power delivery system, 10k Japanese-source Black Metallic capacitors, DIGI+ VRMs, ESD (electro-static discharge) modules protecting the integrated ports, and DRAM overcurrent protection with integrated resetable fuses. For superior sound fedelity, ASUS integrated their updated SupremeFX audio system into the board's design, featuring illuminated board sheilding, 300 ohm headphone amplifier, and ELNA audio capacitors.
Continue reading our review of the ASUS Z97-Pro Gamer motherboard!
Computex 2015: ASUS 3800R 34″ Ultrawide 3440x1440 IPS 21:9 Curved G-SYNC Monitor
Subject: Displays | June 1, 2015 - 12:21 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: nvidia, gsync, g-sync, asus, 3800R
At Computex this week ASUS is showing off a prototype of the new ROG 3800R monitor, a 34-in curved display with a 3440x1440 resolution and G-Sync variable refresh rate capability. ASUS claims on its PCDIY blog that the 21:9 aspect ratio was the one of the "most requested" specifications for a new ROG monitor, followed by a curved design. The result is a gorgeous display:
Here's a list of specifications:
- 34" optimal dimension for QHD resolutions with 3440×1440 resolution
- 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio for increased immersion and improved horizontal workflow
- IPS based panel for superior color reproduction, black levels and reduction of color shifting
- NVIDIA G-SYNC equipped offering smooth, fluid and tear free gaming with improved motion clarity. Additionally equipped with ULMB operating mode for outstanding motion clarity.
- Frameless design for seamless surround gaming
- ASUS exclusive GamePlus feature and Turbo Key
- Ergonomic adjustment including tilt, swivel and height adjustment
Hot damn, we want of these and we want it yesterday! There is no mention of the refresh rate of the display here though we did see information from NVIDIA that ASUS was planning a 34x14 60 Hz screen - but we are not sure this is the same model being shown. And the inclusion of ULMB would normally indicate a refresh rate above 60-75 Hz...
Another interesting note: this monitor appears to include both DisplayPort and HDMI connectivity.
This 34-inch 3800R curved display features wide-viewing angles, a 3440 x 1440 native resolution, and 21:9 aspect ratio. It features NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ display technology to deliver smooth, lag-free visuals. G-SYNC synchronizes the display's refresh rate to the GPU in any GeForce® GTX™-powered PC to eliminate screen tearing and minimizing display stutter and input lag. This results in sharper, more vibrant images; and more fluid and responsive gameplay. It has extensive connectivity options that include DisplayPort and HDMI.
The above information came from ASUS just a few short hours ago, so you can assume that it is accurate. Could this be the start of panels that integrate dual scalars (G-Sync module plus something else) to offer more connectivity or has the G-Sync module been updated to support more inputs? We'll find out!
Computex 2015: ASUS Announces ZenPad 8-inch Tablets
Subject: Mobile | June 1, 2015 - 07:47 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: ZenPad, tablets, moorefield, computex 2015, computex, intel atom, atom x3, asus, ZenPad S
ASUS has announced their ZenPad 8.0 Series of tablets, and these feature some proprietary visual enhancements to give their screens more contrast and vivid color:
- ASUS VisualMaster HDR video technology
- ASUS TruVivid (direct bonded glass)
- Bluelight filter (reduces blue light by 30%)
- ASUS Tru2Life (contrast and sharpness enhancement) technology
- Inteligent contrast (up to 150% wider contrast levels)
The ASUS ZenPad S 8.0
What about specifications? Here's a quick rundown of the tablets, both of which run Android 5.0 Lollipop with the ASUS ZenUI:
ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA
- Intel Atom 3580 Moorefield
- Quad-core up to 2.3 GHz
- PowerVR G6430 Rogue graphics
- 4GB of RAM
- 16GB, 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage
- 8-inch IPS panel
- 2048x1536 display (4:3)
- 324ppi
- TruVivid technology (direct bonded glass)
- 73.75% screen-to-body ratio
- Dual front speakers
- 5MP front camera, 8MP rear camera
- Micro SDXC (up to 128GB)
- 15.2Wh battery
- 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- USB Type-C connector
ZenPad 8.0 Z380C series
- Intel Atom X3 (SoFIA) C3200 series
- Quad-core
- Mali 450MP4 GPU
- 8-inch IPS display
- 76.5% screen-to-body ratio
- 1280 x 800
- 16:10 ratio
- 10-finger multi-touch
- 1GB/2GB ram
- 8GB or 16GB eMMC
- 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- 2MP front camera, 5MP rear camera
- 1 x micro SDXC
- Sensors: G-Sensor, E-compass, GPS, Hall sensor, Light sensor
- 4000 mAh battery (non-removable)
No specifics on pricing or availablitiy just yet.
Computex 2015: New ASUS ROG Notebooks include G-Sync, Thin-and-Light Options
Subject: Mobile | June 1, 2015 - 02:00 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: ROG, gl552, g751, g501, computex 2015, computex, asus
Launching with Computex this week, ASUS has a set of three new ROG (Republic of Gamers) notebooks for potential mobile gamers to take a look at. First up is the G751JT and G751JY machines that feature Intel Core i7 processors (likely Haswell) and GeForce GTX 980M discrete graphics. After the recent announcement of G-Sync for notebooks, it should be no surprise that this updated G751 will feature an impressive 75 Hz 1920x1080 screen that supports variable refresh gaming!
ASUS G751JT/JY Notebook
For those more interested in a thin-and-light gaming machine, ASUS has the ROG G501. This will be available with either 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 resolution displays and will feature Intel Core i7 processors, again without specification on if that is Haswell or Broadwell based. ASUS claims that the G501 "features dual independent fans and copper heat sinks to ensure efficient thermal management for smooth and stable performance even at high loads."
ASUS G501 Notebook
Finally, the ROG GL552 looks to be a more standard gaming rig with a Haswell-based Intel processor, non-descript "discrete graphics" and an "optional" solid state drive. The GL552 will feature an "easy-access design for additional storage and memory upgrades."
ASUS GL552 Notebook
Look for more details on these notebooks and hopefully reviews very soon!
Computex: 2015: ASUS Announces Two Systems with Intel Skylake Processors
Subject: Systems | June 1, 2015 - 02:00 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: vivopc, vc65, g11cb, computex 2015, computex, asus
First, don't get too excited: there isn't much information that has been confirmed with this announcement. But I did find it interesting that ASUS launched not one but two different systems using 6th Generation Intel Core processors, codenamed Skylake. No specifications, no pricing, no time for release; but they do offer varied specifications.
The ASUS G11CB is a gaming desktop PC that is powered by a 6th generation Intel Core processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card. It delivers impressive high-speed performance, with M.2 SSD, DDR4 SDRAM, and USB 3.1. The G11CB has an aggressively-designed chassis, with a central zone on its front façade showcasing 8-million color LED light effects, with three red-lit "flames" on its flanks. Aegis II software improves the overall gaming experience, with GameAlive allowing gamers to record and edit their game videos to share on social media sites.
ASUS VivoPC VC65 is the latest flagship in the VivoPC line. VivoPC VC65 is powered by a 6th generation Intel Core i processor. VivoPC VC65 provides flexible storage options and can accommodate a total of two storage drives. VivoPC accepts both solid-state drives (SSD) and hard disk drives; with RAID support giving users the option to use it as a mini server or NAS. It can also serve as a media library to provide users with non-stop entertainment; and allows for easy software installation through its optical disc drive. VivoPC does away with an external power adapter, resulting in neater, clutter-free placement options; it can even be VESA-mounted.
The G11CB will be a true desktop system with the added weight of a GeForce GTX 980 for gaming performance. Note that the system does use DDR4 memory, confirming that Skylake will utilize it, as expected. The smaller, more business friendly VC65 uses Skylake but for general computing. ASUS actually is pitching the VC65 as a mini server or NAS with its flexible storage options. Can you do that with your VESA-mounted PC??
Computex 2015: ASUS Announces the Transformer Book T100HA
Subject: Mobile | June 1, 2015 - 02:00 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Transformer Book T100HA, quad-core, intel atom, computex 2015, computex, Cherry Trail, asus, 2-in-1
ASUS has announced the newest version of their Transformer Book 2-in-1, and the T100HA features a Intel Atom Cherry Trail X5 series quad-core processor and will run Windows 10 when released later this year.
From ASUS:
"ASUS Transformer Book T100HA is the successor to the best-selling Transformer Book T100TA 2-in-1, and combines the power of a stylish 10.1-inch laptop with the convenience of a super-slim tablet. This new iteration has up to 14 hours of battery life, and has an ultra-thin 8.45mm chassis that weights just 580g. It has a metallic finish and is available in Silk White, Tin Grey, Aqua Blue and Rouge Pink.
The T100HA is powered by a choice of quad-core Intel® Atom™ 'Cherry Trail' X5 series processors, and has 4GB RAM and a USB Type-C port. This device comes pre-installed with Windows 10 and will be available in the third quarter of 2015."
NVIDIA G-Sync for Notebooks Announced, No Module Required
Subject: Displays, Mobile | May 31, 2015 - 06:00 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: nvidia, notebooks, msi, mobile, gsync, g-sync, asus
If you remember back to January of this year, Allyn and posted an article that confirmed the existence of a mobile variant of G-Sync thanks to a leaked driver and an ASUS G751 notebook. Rumors and speculation floated around the Internet ether for a few days but we eventually got official word from NVIDIA that G-Sync for notebooks was a real thing and that it would launch "soon." Well we have that day here finally with the beginning of Computex.
G-Sync for notebooks has no clever branding, no "G-Sync Mobile" or anything like that, so discussing it will be a bit more difficult since the technologies are different. Going forward NVIDIA claims that any gaming notebook using NVIDIA GeForce GPUs will be a G-Sync notebook and will support all of the goodness that variable refresh rate gaming provides. This is fantastic news as notebook gaming is often at lower frame rates than you would find on a desktop PC because of lower powered hardware yet comparable (1080p, 1440p) resolution displays.
Of course, as we discovered in our first look at G-Sync for notebooks back in January, the much debated G-Sync module is not required and will not be present on notebooks featuring the variable refresh technology. So what gives? We went over some of this before, but it deserves to be detailed again.
NVIDIA uses the diagram above to demonstrate the complication of the previous headaches presented by the monitor and GPU communication path before G-Sync was released. You had three different components: the GPU, the monitor scalar and the monitor panel that all needed to work together if VRR was going to become a high quality addition to the game ecosystem.
NVIDIA's answer was to take over all aspects of the pathway for pixels from the GPU to the eyeball, creating the G-Sync module and helping OEMs to hand pick the best panels that would work with VRR technology. This helped NVIDIA make sure it could do things to improve the user experience such as implementing an algorithmic low-frame-rate, frame-doubling capability to maintain smooth and tear-free gaming at frame rates under the panels physical limitations. It also allows them to tune the G-Sync module to the specific panel to help with ghosting and implemention variable overdrive logic.
All of this is required because of the incredible amount of variability in the monitor and panel markets today.
But with notebooks, NVIDIA argues, there is no variability at all to deal with. The notebook OEM gets to handpick the panel and the GPU directly interfaces with the screen instead of passing through a scalar chip. (Note that some desktop monitors like the ever popular Dell 3007WFP did this as well.) There is no other piece of logic in the way attempting to enforce a fixed refresh rate. Because of that direct connection, the GPU is able to control the data passing between it and the display without any other logic working in the middle. This makes implementing VRR technology much more simple and helps with quality control because NVIDIA can validate the panels with the OEMs.
As I mentioned above, going forward, all new notebooks using GTX graphics will be G-Sync notebooks and that should solidify NVIDIA's dominance in the mobile gaming market. NVIDIA will be picking the panels, and tuning the driver for them specifically, to implement anti-ghosting technology (like what exists on the G-Sync module today) and low frame rate doubling. NVIDIA also claims that the world's first 75 Hz notebook panels will ship with GeForce GTX and will be G-Sync enabled this summer - something I am definitely looking forward to trying out myself.
Though it wasn't mentioned, I am hopeful that NVIDIA will continue to allow users the ability to disable V-Sync at frame rates above the maximum refresh of these notebook panels. With most of them limited to 60 Hz (but this applies to 75 Hz as well) the most demanding gamers are going to want that same promise of minimal latency.
At Computex we'll see a handful of models announced with G-Sync up and running. It should be no surprise of course to see the ASUS G751 with the GeForce GTX 980M GPU on this list as it was the model we used in our leaked driver testing back in January. MSI will also launch the GT72 G with a 1080p G-Sync ready display and GTX 980M/970M GPU option. Gigabyte will have a pair of notebooks: the Aorus X7 Pro-SYNC with GTX 970M SLI and a 1080p screen as well as the Aorus X5 with a pair of GTX 965M in SLI and a 3K resolution (2560x1440) screen.
This move is great for gamers and I am eager to see what the resulting experience is for users that pick up these machines. I have long been known as a proponent of variable refresh displays and getting access to that technology on your notebook is a victory for NVIDIA's team.
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by Brett Larner
video by Ekiden News
The record-setting 2014 National University Half Marathon finish.
Thanks to an average stage length of 21.7 km at the ten-stage Hakone Ekiden every Jan. 2-3 the half marathon is the distance Japan's collegiate men focus on and the one at which they excel more than any other. Sub-63 half marathon bests have become commonplace on the Kanto university circuit and sub-62, even sub-61, the new standard for the top Hakone stars. This Sunday's National University Half Marathon is no exception, with at least 25 men on the entry list having sub-63 PBs led by Hakone Ekiden Fifth Stage course record setter Daichi Kamino (3rd yr., Aoyama Gakuin University) in 1:01:21 and National University Men's Ekiden Fifth Stage course record setter Ken Yokote (3rd yr., Meiji Univ.) in 1:01:37.
Last year's National University Half, held as always in conjunction with Tokyo's Tachikawa City Half Marathon, saw both a new course record of 1:02:09 from Hideto Yamanaka (2nd yr., Nittai Univ.) and a world record for depth, with 207 men breaking 66 minutes to overtake even November's Ageo City Half Marathon in sheer numbers. This year the National University Half serves as the qualifying race for the Japanese half marathon team for July's Gwangju Universiade in South Korea, aka the World University Games, where Japanese collegiate men have won individual medals for the last five-straight Games. Most 4th-years sit Nationals out and some top younger runners like Hazuma Hattori (2nd yr., Toyo Univ.) and Koki Takada (3rd yr., Waseda Univ.) chose to race elsewhere, but even with only one 4th-year, Hiroshi Ichida (Daito Bunka Univ.) and one 1st-year, Naoki Kudo (Komazawa Univ.) in the top-ranked 25 there is a good chance that the race for national representation will push the field past even last year's incredible results.
Hakone winner Aoyama Gakuin University is stacking the field with most of its A-list, AGU runners led by Kamino making up three of the four entries with bests better than or equal to Yamanaka's year-old 1:02:09 course record, and with another star AGU 3rd-year Kazuma Kubota making his serious half marathon debut AGU could completely fill the Universiade team. 18-year-old Komazawa University 1st-year Kudo, 3rd in Ageo last November in a stunning 1:02:18 debut, leads four Komazawa men in the top 25-ranked. At the last Universiade Komazawa's Shogo Nakamura won the individual bronze medal, and after another great run earlier this month at the Karatsu 10-miler Kudo looks like its best bet to follow Nakamura. Waseda University, led by last year's 3rd-placer Koki Ido, also has four men in top 25-ranked and could also get some representation if the front group does not go at course record pace.
The National University Women's Half Marathon will be held a week later together with the Matsue Ladies' Half Marathon. The team for the Universiade women's half marathon, where Japanese women have won individual medals in every Games since their 2nd edition including a sweep of the podium in 2009, will be decided there with the same criteria as in the men's race.
18th National University Men's Half Marathon
Entry List Highlights
Tachikawa, Tokyo, 3/1/15
click here for complete entry list
Daichi Kamino (3rd yr., Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:01:21
Ken Yokote (3rd yr., Meiji Univ.) - 1:01:37
Yusuke Ogura (3rd yr., Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:02:03
Tadashi Isshiki (2nd yr., Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:02:09
Masaki Toda (3rd yr., Tokyo Nogyo Univ.) - 1:02:14
Naoki Kudo (1st yr., Komazawa Univ.) - 1:02:18
Gen Hachisuka (2nd yr., Koku Gakuin Univ.) - 1:02:26
Shinichiro Nakamura (3rd yr., Waseda Univ.) - 1:02:30
Koki Ido (2nd yr., Waseda Univ.) - 1:02:33
Shota Baba (3rd yr., Komazawa Univ.) - 1:02:37
Yuta Katsumata (3rd yr., Nittai Univ.) - 1:02:39
Shohei Yamaguchi (3rd yr., Soka Univ.) - 1:02:41*
Ryo Shirayoshi (3rd yr., Tokai Univ.) - 1:02:44
Kazuma Kubota (3rd yr., Aoyama Gakuin Univ.) - 1:02:44*
Shin Kimura (3rd yr., Meiji Univ.) - 1:02:45
Kazuma Ganaha (3rd yr., Kanagawa Univ.) - 1:02:45*
Shoya Okuno (3rd yr., Nittai Univ.) - 1:02:46
Soma Ishikawa (2nd yr., Nihon Univ.) - 1:02:46
Yusuke Nishiyama (2nd yr., Komazawa Univ.) - 1:02:47
Jun Sato (2nd yr., Waseda Univ.) - 1:02:49
Masahiro Miura (3rd yr., Waseda Univ.) - 1:02:52
Shun Sakuraoka (2nd yr, Toyo Univ.) - 1:02:53
Hiroshi Ichida (4th yr., Daito Bunka Univ.) - 1:02:56*
Keita Shioya (3rd yr., Chuo Gakuin Univ.) - 1:02:57
Shota Miyakami (3rd yr., Tokai Univ.) - 1:02:58
*extrapolated from 20 km time
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lo, commuters.
they were talking about theatre.
he moved over to her side of the bus.
the seat behind her.
muttered something about not being able to hear.
these are our social barriers.
sitting next to her would be breaking some code.
some instinctinve rule.
they had the same silvery white hair.
like an eerie moonlit cloud lining,
or something like that.
she might have been married,
just lost a husband more likely.
a grieving widow.
going to the theatre to escape the house.
everything reminds her of him.
the chest-of-drawers he spent a week trying to put together
from a kit that be bought on the internet,
back when the internet was still mysterious.
the curtains she hung last week,
the ones he hated but she loved.
she always thought to herself,
"i'll hang them when you are gone"
this made her feel unspeakibly guilty.
she went to the theatre to escape her guilt.
maybe she was never married at all.
or divorced.
back when it was just becoming popular.
no, best to sit behind her, not beside her.
we all have our own last line of defence.
these are the social barriers.
they spoke about theatre,
and i was behind him,
i could not stop looking at the flakes of skin,
peeling of his balding freckled head.
and although i never wanted to think it,
and as much as i would try to not think it,
i could not help but think what those flakes would feel like,
in my mouth.
repulsive, i know.
a man walks out on his aging wife,
and harasses women in pubs,
women who have just become to old to wear mini-skirts,
but dont know this.
mini-skirts were just becoming popular when they were young.
he flirts.
repulsive, i know.
he cant see his own flaking scalp.
he would need to use two mirrors.
like they do at the barber.
he cuts his own hair.
using a clipper he bought on the internet.
they spoke about theatre, and actors,
whose names they could not remember.
and i had a vile taste in my mouth.
to the left the sun was setting over the sea.
to the right couples were growing old
in seperate houses,
seeing the children every second weekend.
its popular.
like the internet.


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|Reviews for Echo
| Kerd151 chapter 1 . 1/4/2013
This was another great story. I've never read anything about Narcissa before but I'm glad I read this story. It explains perfectly and in intricate detail, Narcissas character and of course, the turning point for Narcissa, when she announces that Harry is dead. She is by no means a good person because of it, but she is a better person than before I think. And it's because of her love for her husband and son that in the end makes her a better person. This really helped me to understand Narcissa as a person, her personality and characteristics that make her the way she is. This was a beautiful story that I really enjoyed reading. :)
| Aureleis chapter 1 . 4/8/2012
Beautiful. Wonderfully done. You brought Narcissa's true character out and made it striking. Well written indeed.
| MissAshlynx chapter 1 . 3/6/2012
This was absolutely brilliant! Narcissa is one of my favorite characters in literature alone and you did an amazing job. I was just wondering if you could do one similar to this, but about Draco or Lucius, maybe?
| Woemcat chapter 1 . 3/6/2012
enjoyed it!
| Autumn Alchemist chapter 1 . 3/5/2012
That was brilliant.
| ghosts of my past chapter 1 . 3/5/2012
I love this so much!
Wonderful portrayal of Narcissa :)
| words-with-dragons chapter 1 . 3/5/2012
I've know that myth! It's greek mythology! I loved this, it's so awesome! D


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Canadian prices plunge in July, but analysts yawn
By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Canada fell at the steepest rate in 56 years in the 12 months through July due to sharply lower energy costs, but analysts shrugged off the news, saying there was no risk of prolonged deflation.
Overall prices dropped 0.9 percent year-on-year in July, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday, reflecting a 23.4 percent fall in energy prices. This was largely caused by a 28.3 percent decline in gasoline prices from July 2008 -- a trend that analysts said would soon reverse.
Market operators had expected a decline of 0.8 percent in July from July 2008. The actual figure -- the steepest drop since the 1.4 percent fall recorded in July 1953 -- is far weaker than the Bank of Canada's target range of around 2 percent annual inflation.
"The year-ago comparison (on energy prices) has become much less favorable going forward, so we will see the headline rate of inflation move back to positive territory by the end of the year," said BMO Capital Markets senior economist Sal Guatieri.
Analysts -- one of whom referred to "this yawner of an inflation report" -- noted the annual overall inflation rate excluding energy rose 1.8 percent in the 12 months to July.
The core annual inflation rate -- closely watched by the Bank of Canada -- dropped to 1.8 percent from 1.9 percent in June. The rate excludes the costs of volatile components such as fruit, vegetables, natural gas, fuel oil and gasoline.
"There is likely a greater emphasis on the core reading than the headline, given the distortion created by the picture on petrol ... the narrowness of the story does not suggest that Canada is experiencing broad-based deflation," said HSBC Securities economist Stewart Hall.
"Nor is there a palpable concern for an inflationary spiral given the great amount of excess capacity sloshing around in an economy that is barely operating at three-quarter speed." Continued...


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Government Whip, Comptroller of HM Household
Mel Stride
Mel Stride MP was appointed Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip) on 18 July 2016. He was elected the Conservative MP for Central Devon in 2010.
Mel was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School and Oxford University, where he was elected President of the Oxford Union.
Political career
In October 2011 Mel was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes. He later served as an Assistant Government Whip from July 2014 until May 2015 and as Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury) from May 2015 until July 2016.
Government Whip, Comptroller of HM Household
Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party to help organise their party's contribution to parliamentary business. They are responsible for making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.
Previous roles in government
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
- 2015 to 2016
Assistant Whip
- 2014 to 2015
Privy Council appointments: Gavin Barwell and Mel Stride
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'Wattle Day' badge featuring branches of wattle inside an outline sketch of a map of Australia.
Part of the Captain F.S. Laurie Collection. Captain Francis Stewart Laurie served in the Australian Army (regimental #SX619) 17 Nov 1939 - 26 Oct 1945. He was born in Burnside, South Australia in 1917, and enlisted at Woodside, South Australia at the age of 22. He served in Tobruk and New Guinea, and attained the rank of captain. He was in the 9 Division AASC (Australian Army Service Corps) at the time of his discharge. His uniform and other personal effects were donated to Museum Victoria.
The first 'national' Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on 1 September 1910. Wattle had become a symbol of Australia with the approach of Federation. It was particularly promoted by the Australian Natives' Association, established in 1871 and a strong advocate for native-born Australians and Federation. It later became an advocate for White Australia. Public support for Wattle Day peaked during World War I, when it was a potent symbol of home for military personnel serving overseas, and a means of raising money for organisations such as the Red Cross. Beautifully designed Wattle Day badges as well as wattle sprigs were sold. The influence of Wattle Day waned as the 20th century progressed, but in 1992 the Governor-General declared 1 September National Wattle Day.
Physical Description
Circular pressed metal badge with a plastic cover on the obverse, a metal back, and an attached pin. Text and an illustration in green, light green, off-white, yellow and brown ink appears on the obverse. In the centre, branches of wattle are enclosed within an outline sketch of a map of Australia (Tasmania is missing) on a light green background stippled with brown dots. This is enclosed within a green border on the rim. Off-white text appears on the bottom rim of the badge, within the green border. The badge is discoloured and soiled. There are brown stains on the obverse. The reverse of the badge is tarnished, and the original silver colour has partly worn away.
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Donation from Mrs Betty Laurie, by 12/1986
Date Used
Printed, obverse, green ink, "WATTLE/ DAY". Printed, bottom rim of the badge, off-white text on the green border, "COPYRIGHT".
Type of item
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5 mm (Depth)
Community Organisations & Services, Fundraising, Wattle Day, World War II, 1939-1945


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Pork and Potato Meatloaf
Using store-bought frozen hash browns cuts the prep time and the high vegetable content cuts the fat, making this convenient and healthy meatloaf recipe a great weeknight dinner.
- Servings: 8
Photography: Standard
Source: Everyday Food, January/February 2012
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 2 cups frozen hash browns (1/2 pound), thawed
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 small yellow onion, shredded
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine pork, hash browns, carrot, onion, parsley, egg whites, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Using your hands, mix until ingredients are well combined. Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; form into a 5-by-9-inch loaf. Bake until meatloaf is golden brown on top and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should read 160 degrees), about 1 hour. Let rest, 10 minutes, before slicing.


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The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones - Full-Length Trailer
Reported by Outsiders - 2013.04.01
Sony has just released a full-length trailer for the supernatural thriller "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." Based on the popular teen book series by Cassandra Clare, the film stars Lily Collins as Clary Fray, a gifted young girl who discovers that she's a vital part of a underground secret company of half-angelic warrior descendants known as Shadowhunters, that are sworn to protect the human world from demons and vampires.
Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.
The Mortal Instrument stars Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Lena Headey, Kevin Durand, Aidan Turner, Jemima West, Godfrey Gao, CCH Pounder, Jared Harris, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Release: August 23th, 2013
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|BioSF: "Biotech's Never-ending Hunger for Capital," Jason Kantor, PhD, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets
|Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The Clarion Hotel
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Fueling innovation and drug development is not for the financial faint of heart. Even the straightest path is typically long and very expensive, and few projects go according to plan. The old model of stepwise funding at increased value between clinical stages no longer exists. With one eye on the future and the other looking in the rear view mirror, we will explore what is working and why.
6:00pm - Networking
Dr. Kantor joined RBC Capital Markets in 2005 as a managing director and senior biotechnology equity research analyst. Previously, he was a managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at WR Hambrecht + Co from 2002 to 2005, and vice president in equity research at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co from 1998 to 2002. Previous equity research assignments also include Salomon Smith Barney and Josephthal Lyon & Ross. Dr. Kantor's healthcare expertise covers several important categories including oncology, cardiology, antibody technology and infectious disease. Dr. Kantor has had several independent recognitions including: Fortune magazine "All-Star Analyst" in 2004, Wall Street Journal ranked him #2 in 2004 and #4 in 2010 in its "Best on Wall Street Survey," and the Financial Times and Starmine ranked him #2 for earnings estimations in 2010. Dr. Kantor received his B.A. cum laude in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and his Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from Harvard University.
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On sale outside the Louvre's spanking new exhibition of Islamic Art this weekend was a magazine headline to engage any reader. "Les fanatiques," it read. The fanatics in question were not Texas pastors or Californian video-makers who burn Korans or insult the Prophet Mohammed. "Les fous de dieu" – the "madmen of god" as the French press usually calls them – are not the mid-West Christian Apocalypse-believers who support Israel and claim, if you believe the latest posters on the New York subway, that they are fighting "savages".
Oh no, indeed, the fanatics, crazies and savages in question are the chaps who created the Islamic treasury of golden chalices and crimson rugs and silver vases and marble friezes and bronze lions and stone-paste roosters and vast, brass candlesticks beneath the golden "desert" roof of the Louvre's latest exhibition hall. Even the sumptuous new catalogue which the museum has published to mark the occasion, while padded with the worst of academe's latest clichés – "dialogue" used as a verb, and far too much "inclusivity" and "interaction" and "spaces" – admits the importance of these glories "in these times preyed on by obscurantist aspirations and extremist tendencies of every kind".
These words were written by a Muslim – and he certainly wasn't talking about Mr Breivik or the torturers of Guantanamo and Bagram. For what lies behind the fervour with which we are expected to view these masterpieces of Islamic art in Paris is a simple idea: that Muslims are not all raving, bearded, hand-chopping ambassador-killing head-bangers, but inheritors of one of the world's greatest cultures, entwined within a tolerant religion, enhanced by learned men (alas, few women) who admitted Jews and Christians into their Islamic society and who produced some of the finest art in history.
So what should be our reaction to this exhibition of "Islamic art"?
Wonder, must be one reaction. The 1144 (AD) celestial globe of Yunus ibn al-Husayn al-Asturlabi – an astrolabe, indeed, of the spheres, a three dimensional model of the entire universe – in which al-Husayn has almost perfectly modified the sky's dimensions between Ptolemy's calculations and the era of the Prophet (15 degrees and 18 minutes), its 1,025 stars represented by inlaid silver dots. Ride across the 12th-century Middle East desert at night and you'd need one of these in your saddle-bag.
Yes, wonder. Ottoman calligraphy – did the West create anything to match this? – and flower paintings that could adorn any European mediaeval panel, and a carpet of the garden of paradise; and then there's a 1599 painting of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir holding a portrait of his father Akbar; and while Jahangir looks sternly at his father, Akbar stares back at his son with an expression of frowning disapproval; Jahangir had vainly tried to depose Akbar 14 years earlier.
So humour, too. Perhaps Islam needed that to survive the devastation of Ghengis Khan.
Which brings me to my saddest reflection. Has Islamic art produced anything that is non-derivative this past century? (Or Christian art, for that matter – and please don't talk to me about the "new" Coventry Cathedral). And if not, why not? Has technology taken over? Are we to conclude that Islamic culture could survive the horrors of Ghengis Khan – but not the invasion of CNN?Reuse content