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|2012-06-24, 02:09
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Enjoyed the finale, their moving part of Lancelot's death speech to the end with Saber's reflections really worked quite well in a knife-twisting manner.
But the way they edited Sakura at Kariya's death and consumption really changed the context of the original scene. It almost felt like Loli Dark Sakura had briefly taken control of her and she chucked his body in the worm pit
And every scene with Kotomine was amazing, and his bitter disappointment at the sight of the broken Kiritsugu who wasn't even worth killing in the end, a shell of the man he fought the duel to the death with the episode before. I wanna see a HF adaptation even more now just to continue his magnificent bastardry.
|2012-06-24, 02:21
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But now even more people will dislike Sakura.
|2012-06-24, 02:22
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July the 6th, right? We shall wait...
|2012-06-24, 03:45
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I feel sorry for Rin and Sakura for having shitty parents.
|2012-06-24, 03:59
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|2012-06-24, 04:01
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Great finale. The only thing I was disappointed with was the lack of a scene for Gilgamesh overcoming the Grail, which was one of the scenes I was looking forward to the most since learning about a prequel to F/SN. It was disappointing when they just showed him already free of it and it made me think the novel glossed over the process too, but it seems such a scene did exist there, so it was probably just skipped and will be in the BDs (hopefully). Once again, much like in Season 1, Gil continues to be the primary sacrificial lamb for the TV edits of the episodes. Goddamn mongrels.
But while Gil was more of a supporting character here (despite the eye-catching nakedness), his partner Kirei received quite a bit of the spotlight, with a mighty powerful conclusion (Jouji Nakata's laughing was delicious) to the spiritual journey he underwent in Fate/Zero. And how fitting was it that he finally and fully accepted his inherently evil nature shortly after he'd become physically heartless as well. However, despite his gleeful laughter, it's clear to me that his emotional outburst was also one of hopeless resignation, hence his tearful expression and self-deprecating words, and I think Gilgamesh understood that as well, hence his own expression as he gazed upon Kirei, which seemed to be (partially) one of pity to me. Pity for the priest who could never find joy or pleasure in anything but that which he's been taught to scorn his entire life.
Going back to the BD talk though, it turns out that some of Lancelot's parts whose absence caused so much rage in the previous episode were simply moved over to this one. Not sure how wise a move that was, since, while it did make Saber's end here even more tragic, it still made his own abrupt death rather devoid of emotional impact at the time. Still, better late than never and I'm glad to get a handle on his character after all, though I do hope the BDs will still go more in-depth into him and Arturia and their past. Still, it was a good final speech by the fallen knight, though I wonder just how sincere he was being there when he called Saber the greatest of kings and said everyone at the Round Table felt the same way. Seems to me as if he was mostly just trying to cheer her up now that he'd found atonement at last, because the second part at last we know to be untrue, since Saber mentioned that one knight who left Camelot claiming Arthur didn't understand how others felt.
Still, a fitting sendoff for them, as was the case for the remaining cast as well. Kariya's fantasy didn't reveal anything we didn't already know about him, but it was hard-hitting nonetheless, and Waver finally recognizing the potential awesomeness of videogames was also nice. And, last but definitely not least, Kiritsugu also received a very touching conclusion, cementing his role as a great protagonist, even if that wasn't entirely clear at the start of the show. The scene of him finding Shirou was as poignant as I'd hoped, with the latter's narration being very accurate and very heartfelt. After an entire life of nothing but suffering and the end result of it all having been yet another tragedy, simply finding and rescuing one small life was salvation for Kiritsugu's weary and bloodstained heart and soul. Just like Shirou understood, Kiritsugu himself was the one who was truly saved at that moment, and in so many ways.
It wasn't just about how Kiritsugu ignored him though. Kiritsugu's actions (searching for survivors) were what ticked him off. Kiritsugu had discarded everything and become seemingly empty like Kirei in his quest for the Grail, but at the end of it all, he not only rejected the Grail, but also tried to pick back up that which he'd discarded (his humanity) by looking for lives that could still be saved. After temporarily forcing himself to become like Kirei out of necessity, he went back to his old self (which was made all the more clear by the life he led with Shirou afterwards), which was a huge "fuck you" to Kirei, as it basically sent the message that his existence was wrong (and Kirei has been plagued by existential doubt throughout his entire life).
As for Aoi, if she's alive, then clearly she wasn't choked to death. Granted, ufotable's depiction of the strangling scene did make it seem like she was.
Kerry was cursed because he was bathed in the Grail's contents and offered a wish, but rejected it, which the Grail didn't take well, thus cursing him. Refer to his strangling of Grail!Irisviel in the previous episode. She actually says it out loud "I curse you. Lament until the day you die" etc.
Whereas Kirei, who in turn was very much fond of the Grail, was essentially brought back to life by it. You reap what you sow with Grail-kun.
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|2012-06-24, 04:01
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That was a great finale that really tied up the loose threads. Naked Gil was pretty lolworthy, as was seeing Genki Taiga in the background. My favourite moment had to be Saber going back to her living hell and breaking down. That was quite shocking for me because i don;t think we ever saw that happen in the visual novel. This was the first time seeing her so anguished and it really drove home just how much she desired the Holy Grail. In end she never even understood why Kiritsugu ordered her to destroy which must've been even worse. It's bad enough that you put in everything you got and still lose but not even knowing why?
Kariya's dream was also kind of lolworthy because all that was going on in my mind was:
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|2012-06-24, 04:31
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Though Saber never did the act. So technically speaking she's still a virgin both ways till Shirou and Rin came along.
|2012-06-24, 05:56
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Now lets hope some fanfic writer/doujin artist does it!
|2012-06-24, 07:20
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I also feel that character resurrection is a horribly overused trope (arguably cliche) in fiction in general, and so I generally don't like seeing it, period. There are exceptions, but this isn't one of them, as it's not like Kirei had to die in order for the plot to work. Kiritsugu could have just knocked him out, or tranquilized him, last episode.
|2012-06-24, 07:41
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Great finale, although it was not perfect.
They badly handled Kariya's death scene. They made Sakura look like a heartless bitch rather than a confused and scared child. My other gripe is the absence of scene where Gil mindfucks the Grail. Hopefully, they'll add it in the BDs.
Moving Lancelot's dying speech to this episode is not a bad idea in retrospect. I'm glad the reasons for his madness were explained, even if it remains a bit muddy.
The scene where Kirei embraces his true nature was quite gripping. He has finally found the answer to his existential questions, however that answer was the worst possible. He realized he is exactly what he has been taught to loathe his whole life. He is actually quite a tragic character. A man who wished (and tried) to be good and yet can only revel in evil.
|2012-06-24, 11:57
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HARROGATE, TENN. – Julian Nelson and Eren Moses combined for 46 of Coker's 81 points in the Cobras' 95-81 loss to nationally ranked No. 8 Lincoln Memorial on Saturday (Feb. 1) night in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action. The Cobras are now 10-7 overall and 7-7 in conference play.
Nelson scored a game high 25 points and pulled down six rebounds, while Moses put in a season high 21 points and grabbed four boards. Also scoring in double figures for the Cobras was Trey Marshall with 11 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Railsplitters took the lead from the start and never relinquished it. The Cobras battled back and thanks to a lay-up by Donte Samuels cut the lead to just two, 34-32, with eight minutes left in the first half. LMU put on an 18-10 run to close out the half and take a 52-42 advantage into halftime.
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Volleyball final four tonight. 7 PM, ESPN 2.
Probably not important but for God's sake we have to at least try. Go here and vote for anything but "Existing Divisions plus one." I like what I'll be calling the Eye Of Sauron Configuration:
Ace with the quick photoshop for the win:
You have the two triangles of hate plus Nebraska's desire to make one of them a parallelogram of hate plus everyone else in the other division. The balance is as fair as possible: M-OSU versus everybody. The straight East-West split is a lot less drivable and places the three teams with the most recruiting muscle in the same division.
They will release results for this on Monday at 6:30, FWIW, and then ignore everything so they can create the JUSTICE and BEATIFIC TOLERANCE divisions while introducing the league's new logo, which is a stained glass window of Jim Delany with a halo.
BONUS: "*Actual Division Names TBD"
Line of the week. From the MZone:
Thankfully, our pal Surrounded in Columbus is always good for a nugget or four from deep behind enemy lines. Today he sent the picture below with the following email:
Most people would be disappointed to be 12-0 & staying home. They're not most people.
No word yet on when Tressel Boned Us But We Still Hoisted Him on Our Shoulders Like Morons Lane is going up.
Ohio State hosts a "celebration of perfection against reason" Tuesday during which Galileo will be burned at the stake and the sun declared to revolve around the earth.
Tell me something I don't know. Maurice Clarett:
He was a hard worker in practice and in games. But off the field, he was living a completely different life. "I took golf, fishing, and softball as classes," Clarett says. "Away from class, anything you can think of I did in my 13 months at Ohio State." Drugs and women were two of the things. Cars were another—he owned three of them at a time, including a brand-new Cadillac and Lexus. "I was living the NFL life in college," he says. "I got paid more in college than I do now in the UFL.
Hey, guys who were interested in Marawatch: now is a high-leverage time for some private investigations of OSU.
Scorched-earth bombing of the week. From Patrick Hruby on the insane levels of subsidy thrown out to nonprofit entities like… the NFL.
In the eyes of the IRS, the National Football League is considered a nonprofit outfit. Just like the United Way. Read that again. The NFL -- a league that makes roughly $9 billion in revenue per season and will collected a guaranteed $27 billion in television money over the next decade -- enjoys the same tax breaks as, say, your local chamber of commerce, because both are classified as 501(c)6 organizations. Under federal law, 501(c)6 organizations -- essentially, business leagues -- are defined as associations of persons having some common business interest, the purpose of which is to promote such common interest and not to engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit. Does that sound like the NFL to you?
It's been said before but the contrast between socialist NFL and the largely capitalist, competition-driven way European leagues are set up is kind of amazing. I envy soccer fans their league structure in which teams at the bottom are punished, not rewarded, and poor performers drop out of existence. Imagine a world in which the Lions are a fourth-division team and some other Michigan outfit is competing in the NFL. Mmmm. Justice.
Instead, William Clay Ford has been allowed to ruin pro football in Detroit for 50 years. Down with antitrust exemptions for sports.
Speaking of, OH MY GOD. This is from Bylaw Blog proprietor John Infante is… bizarre. Probably unworkable. It has a zero point zero percent chance of actually happening. And it was posted in February, at which point I missed it. But it's kind of amazing to think about:
The College Basketball Champions League (CBBCL) would be the premier college basketball competition. It would consist of the following stages:
- A qualifying stage of up to three rounds;
- A group stage over six weeks;
- A knockout stage of four rounds.
The CBBCL as currently configured would consist of 56–58 teams. All bids to the CBBCL would be automatic bids based on winning or finishing high in your conference. A rating or coefficient system would be used on the conference level, and would be based solely on a conference's performance in the CBBCL.
Basically, throw over the current model in favor of a Euro soccer model, cups and all. Again, never never happen but thinking about it is pretty cool. No more Binghamton games for top teams as they compete in their conference and the Champions League, just wall-to-wall killer games.
Again, never happen in a million years but it's always fun to think of ways to make revenue by increasing the excitement level of the sport instead of just making fans more and more resentful. One way to do that is to add more silverware. Right now most American sports are structured so that there is one thing to strive for and that thing is determined by fairly random playoff at the end of a regular season.
The February NBA game is the quintessential example of the disease this leads to, and while I find complaints that no one cares about college basketball until the tournament to be unconvincing, people are thinking about goosing the rest of the year:
"Once the reforms to the college football postseason are complete, we have a responsibility to think long and hard about how we can improve the basketball regular season," said Larry Scott, the commissioner of the Pacific-12 Conference. "The game deserves it."
Here's an idea: play every nonconference game at the same time on the same court. Yeah! /markhollis'd.
Here's a better idea: expand the preseason tourney exemption to move away from one-weekend events played on neutral courts to a mini-me version of a cup competition in which regular season champions from the previous year square off on randomly-drawn home courts until you get to a final four, which is at MSG or bid out. There are 33, so one play-in game, three weeks of Friday night games, and then a Final Four. Silverware that means something and packs out home floors. HOME FLOORS, people.
Consider your travel plans today. Not those travel plans. Joe Lunardi threw out an updated bracket because ten games into the season's as good a time as any. The bracket has Michigan a one seend(!), bringing forth a question and a statement.
The question: what does Joe Lunardi do nine months out of the year?
The statement: for the first time it looks like the NCAA tournament's decision to break everything into pods and try to get as many top seeds close to home will benefit Michigan, as they're slotted into Auburn Hills in this and any other bracket that bothers to list where people will be.
It will be hard for them to exit that territory since top four seeds usually get priority close to home and there aren't many teams projected to make the top four who would prefer to go to the Palace: MSU, obviously, and then Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and maybe Illinois. With Dayton as another outlet for any of those teams, three or four of them would have to pass Michigan to get that Palace spot. So, yeah.
If Michigan makes the Sweet 16, they'd probably get bumped out of Indianapolis unless they finish above the Hoosiers on the S-Curve. That might not be so bad since they're not playing the regional finals at the basketball arena, but rather the Colts' Stadium. While it will be funny to see Indiana basketball outdraw the Big Ten Championship game significantly, most of those seats are going to be terrible.
Aw man, the other travel plans make you feel baaaad. After hemming and hawing about going to the bowl game I finally did get a flight, and now I feel like a jerk for doing so:
8:54PM EST December 11. 2012 - No bowl game in college football pays more money to one person than the Outback Bowl in Tampa Bay.
His name is Jim McVay, the game's president and chief executive officer.
According to tax forms, the bowl paid McVay $753,946 in fiscal year 2010, $693,212 in 2009 and $808,032 in 2008. His pay has nearly doubled since 2002, when he earned $404,253. This year, his game matches Michigan (8-4) and South Carolina (10-2) on Jan. 1.
"He's done a fabulous job," says Mike Schulze, a spokesman for the game. "It's about being fairly compensated based on what the market dictates."
Dammit. This is why I don't go to bowl games. McVay made more than the CEO of the American Red Cross, which has revenues of $3.5 billion. The Outback Bowl brought in 10 million, of which they are paying this joker 7.5%. Also:
The median salary for the 15 bosses at the non-profit bowls reviewed by USA TODAY Sports is about three times higher than the $132,739 median for a nonprofit chief executive, according to a study of 3,786 mid-to-large charities in 2010 by Charity Navigator, a charity watchdog.
I mean seriously I feel bad for supporting this in any way.
Q for a non-Rose Bowl rookie: should I just scalp in Tampa? I assume that face value is for suckers, right?
Rutgers lollercoaster. The Big Ten is going to threaten cable companies in the newly expanded Big Ten footprint unless they cut the league the same deal the Midwest does, except this time this is their leverage:
The fact that Maryland and Rutgers are joining the Big Ten Conference doesn't guarantee that their games will be on the Big Ten Network. In fact, several of their games may not be available locally at all — TV or broadband — when they kick off their Big Ten seasons in 2014.
Maryland and Rutgers face the possibility of having at least two football games and at least 15 basketball games go untelevised locally when they join the conference in a year and a half.
That's because the Big Ten Conference is looking into a strategy that could keep all Maryland and Rutgers games — encompassing all sports — off of the Big Ten Network unless local distributors place the channel on an expanded basic tier. The Big Ten used that strategy successfully in Nebraska last year when the Cornhuskers joined the conference, and the conference is expected to use it again in 2014 when Maryland and Rutgers join.
I think that'll probably work in DC thanks to Maryland's lacrosse and basketball outfits but if it doesn't it is going to be delightful to see Comcast get into a fight because of the team that plays in the Comcast Center. I cannot wait for that standoff to go down.
I find it difficult to believe many—if any—New York area cable companies are going to look at the threat of not getting two Rutgers football games a year and cave; not having Rutgers basketball is probably a selling point. Here's to a decades-long ban on Rutgers content on the BTN.
Etc.: Get out while you can, Catholic schools! form a sensible 10-12 conference from Milwaukee to DC and watch people like it! Maryland gets money up front to leave the ACC. Chesson and Darboh called out as impressive players early in bowl practice, which yes please. Burke declares M elite. Hardaway's recent shooting is the closest thing Michigan has to a concern right now. Surprise Michigan still doesn't run zone.


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The days of handling old photographs and archives with care are over for patrons at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District in Hampshire.
The library recently uploaded three digital albums to Illinois Digital Archives, which lets everyone learn about the area's history using the library's online collection of digital images. But district officials need patrons to help build the library's digital collection. And to do that, the library is holding a digital donation day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Those who live in the library district are asked to take paintings, photographs, letters, post cards, scrapbooks and church bulletins as well as three-dimensional items to the library on Saturday. Items from towns that no longer exist, such as Henpeck, Old Starks, New Starks and Pigeon Woods, are also welcome.
"We're really excited to give this new thing a try and see what sort of hidden treasures we can find," Library Director Carol Schrey said.
You won't even need to part with your prized possessions. A staff member will photograph your items and give them right back to you. There are no fees. Later on, the library will post items for all to use and see online.
The district offers a historic collection, an images collection and a third collection that will focus on the Grand Army of the Republic Post 453, an organization for Civil War veterans.
"It's a treasure trove of information," said Kelly Sheahan, the district's reference specialist.
This marks the first time the district has turned to the community for help on this endeavor.
"I always felt that the historical collection is fantastic but no one knows about it," Sheahan said. "We're moving into a digital age, so it's only reasonable that we move the historic collection into the digital age as well."
Several other municipalities and library districts have uploaded images of their own to Illinois Digital Archives, including Arlington Heights, Algonquin, Dundee Township, Elgin, the Gail Borden Library District in Elgin, Huntley, Itasca, Lake County, Lake in the Hills, Libertyville and Naperville.
The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District serves more than 16,000 people in Hampshire, Pingree Grove, Burlington and parts of Elgin and Huntley.
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Transfer news: Real Madrid say Arsenal have made no bid for Gonzalo Higuain
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed Arsenal are yet to make an offer for Gonzalo Higuain.
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Higuain, who told the media on the final day of the Primera Division season that he was going to leave Madrid in the summer, was reported to be on the verge of a £23millon move to Emirates Stadium.
However, during an interview with Univision, Perez said: "We don't want Higuain to leave.
"What's more no-one from Arsenal has come to us and made us any offers at all for him. There are no offers on the table."
Madrid have made two signings so far this summer, bringing defender Dani Carvajal and midfielder Isco to the Bernabeu from Bayer Leverkusen and Malaga respectively, but Perez remained tight-lipped on future transfers.
However, it has been reported Madrid will sign Spain Under-21 midfielder Asier Illaramendi from Real Sociedad in the coming days.
And although Perez did not confirm a move for the 23-year-old, he indicated Madrid were looking to sign a long-term replacement for Xabi Alonso, who will turn 32 in November and who suffered from a groin injury towards the end of the season which forced him to undergo surgery in June.
He admitted: "We are concerned about the state of Xabi Alonso. Defensive midfield is a very important position and we should be looking to strengthen there."
Uncertainty remains at Madrid over the long-term future of Cristiano Ronaldo, but Perez said he was calm about the situation.
He added: "Ronaldo wants to retire at Real Madrid, and we want him to retire here, just like Zidane and so many other great players did. You can be absolutely certain that Cristiano will retire at Real Madrid."


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WILKES-BARRE - Two Luzerne County Council members want to review election problems at polls last November.
"A lot of people were turned away and did not get to vote," Councilwoman Elaine Maddon Curry said at Tuesday's council meeting.
Councilman Harry Haas requested that Director of Elections Marisa Crispell-Barber appear before council "to give an account of the election and see what errors and oversights could be corrected."
Casey Evans, chairman of the Democratic Party in the county's Second District, addressed council Tuesday and claimed county residents were "turned away" and "denied their right to vote."
Maddon Curry, a Democrat, said poll workers improperly turned away about 20 people on Nov. 6 in Hazleton precincts. Those people went to the Hazleton campaign office for President Barrack Obama after not being allowed to vote, she said.
"I would like to have a discussion on what happened during the election," Maddon Curry said. "Let's do our homework. Let's solve our problems. Let's figure out what happened. Why were the lists not accurate? How many people were turned away? It's a really sad thing to happen. We should take time to address the issues that occurred and make sure they never happen again."
Poll workers were instructed to call the elections office in Wilkes-Barre when confronted with a person not listed in a precinct book of registered voters. If the office could not verify registration, a poll worker was expected to provide a provisional ballot.
On Nov. 9, the Luzerne County Board of Elections reviewed 330 provisional ballots and counted 47 of them. The board rejected 283 provisional ballots for a variety of reasons, such as the voter was not registered in the state, was registered in another county or voted at the wrong polling place.
Evans said he received 47 calls about problems at the polls on Nov. 6.
H. Jeremy Packard, chairman of the county elections board, said Crispell-Barber "is doing a great job" and "took over very late before the election."
Crispell-Barber served as the interim director in October and November after acting director Tom Pizano abruptly retired. County Manager Robert Lawton hired Crispell-Barber as permanent director last month.
Kathy Dobash, a Republican minority inspector of elections for Hazleton's First Ward, filed a complaint with the board of elections against Maddon Curry. The board determined Maddon Curry violated "polling place procedures" because she didn't remain at least 10 feet distant from the polling place.
Maddon Curry said she went to that voting location with a registered voter, who was prevented from voting on a computerized voting machine.
"She should be commended for the job that she did," Evans said.
Dobash has questioned why the board of elections has not held any public meetings since the election and didn't report findings on her complaint to the district attorney.
"We did not feel this was that significant a matter," Packard said.


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The old Colquitt County Jail is one of the most distinctive buildings in Moultrie. Its Gothic Revival style features turrets at the top of each corner, with battlements along the top of the four walls and a tower. Built in 1915, this unique structure dons Oriental brick, terrazzo floors and Georgia granite. At the time, the Colquitt County jail was termed "the finest, best architecturally designed jail in Georgia." The jail was known as a step toward modernization in comparison with other jails. When the jail first opened, it had electric lights, steam heat, shower baths, tubs and sanitary toilets. The original gallows are still in place on the third floor. Renovated in the 1990s, it is now home to the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce.
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slingshot Turbo 3 Review by the S2AS Team
After the success of the Slingshot Turbo 2 last year it was with great anticipation we awaited the arrival of the Slingshot Turbo 3's Last year's Turbo 2 was a leap forward in bow technology with slingshot creating a super stable, easy re-launch and user friendly kite. It was immediately recognised an ideal kite for those looking for a free ride kite or their first kite to learn on.
When we received these kites we where to intrigued to find out what and how Slingshot had attempted to improve their thoroughbred workhorse. On first inspection of the kite you can see it is still built with Slingshot's legendary build quality. The kite itself looks fairly similar with maybe a tweak up in the aspect ratio. The bridle again came with the floating pulley connecting the front and back bridle. The bridle itself seems more compact and neater than last years. To be honest the major differences are the fact that with a small adjustment at the bar and on the bridle the T3 or Turbo3 can be transformed from a 2:1 free ride user friendly kite to a 1:1 more aggressive kite capable of impressive wake style characteristics.
Like the kite the bar has a couple of differences. The first as already mentioned is the ability to change it from a 2:1 system to a 1:1 system, which is a quick and easy job. The second is incorporation of the same highly successful safety system as used on the Slingshot Rev Kite. No longer does your leash have to be stretched out, forever wrapping your lines to reach the re-ride. Now the re-ride line is neatly extended to finish just above the chicken loop. Not only is this system notably neater and more user friendly but also highly efficient, as well as giving the rider a high probability of immediate re-launch even on release.
The improvement however is more noticeable in flight. Having had these kites since mid may we have been able to test them in a variety of conditions and styles (free ride, wake style and in the school).
Firstly in the 2:1 system the kite feels faster and more responsive than last year. This may be down to a slight increase in aspect ratio or to do with the tweaking of the bridle. The main way you can notice this is in the turns. The Slingshot T3 in comparison to the T2 seems to turn tighter, quicker and easier than last years making it feel extremely sprightly. This increase in turning speed makes the kite feel a lot more fun and makes it boost massive whilst still providing awesome float. The re-launch and de-power are still both excellent, pull the outside line and he kite re-launches in seconds, let go of the bar and you still have the huge de-power .
Secondly in the 1:1 system the kite does feel slower than in the 2:1. However it really shows off its versatility and potential when you start trying to unhook against it. With the low end power and stability of the T3 there always seems like there is plenty to pop against and it gives consistent steady pull.
Slingshot have succeeded in making an extremely versatile kite this year that is going to offer many more options than previously seen. It doesn't seem to matter whether you are a complete beginner, free rider or wake style monkey, the T3 can offer everyone something. Whilst it will never be as pure a freestyle kite as the likes of the fuel or as fast as the rev, it is a massively impressive. This year slingshot is onto a winner with a kite that almost everyone will enjoy and be able to get something out of. As a first kite it has the advantage of offering huge progression and scope for anyone coming into the sport whilst still offering all those features that people look for in a bow kite.
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A&T Wins Three At MEAC Meet
GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T bowling team won three games on the first day of the MEAC Meet hosted by N.C. Central on Saturday afternoon.
No. 17 A&T (63-21 overall) posted a 3-1 record in four traditional team games during Saturday's competition. The Aggies dropped its first match to No. 18 Norfolk State 1018-810. A&T regrouped and went on to defeat NCCU 1003-752, Bethune-Cookman 924-827, and Florida A&M 859-852. The Aggies are 14-6 in conference play following Saturday's matches.
"I'm glad we were able to pull things together after the first match," head coach James Williams said.
Sophomore Najah Owens led the Aggies with a 236 against the Eagles. Freshman Kristin Shinn (210) and sophomore Emily Strombeck (206) also performed well against NCCU. Against the Wildcats, A&T was led by freshman MacKenzie Robinson who pinned a game-high 226 and a team-high 192 in the win over the Rattlers.
Shinn was the Aggies' top performer and recorded an average of 189.25 in four games followed by Robinson (188.25).
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LG Electronics announced today that it will ship the world's first dual-core CPU Android smartphones in Q4 2010, which will be part of the company's Optimus Series of devices. We previously reported that LG and NVIDIA were teaming up on several devices, but this is the first official confirmation that we should expect an actual Tegra 2 smartphone in stores this year.
The NVIDIA Tegra 2 smartphone processor (AP20) offers a number of "mobile firsts" including the first mobile dual-core CPU, the first ultra low-power GeForce GPU, and the first 1080p HD mobile video processor. Each CPU core will be clocked at 1 GHz and LG claims consumers should expect up to 2x faster web browsing and up to 5x faster gaming performance (over single core CPUs running at 1 GHz).
NVIDIA and LG are also saying that the Tegra 2 will deliver "console-quality gaming" but we have yet to see the elite developers like id Software and Epic Games fully support the Android platform like they have done with Apple. Hopefully NVIDIA has been working with some of these devs behind the scenes and we will have some flagship Android games available to show off the full power of the Tegra 2 GeForce GPU.
Chang Ma, VP of Marketing for LG, thinks the Optimus Series will take the lead when it comes to speed and graphics. He said, "LG is committed to making its Optimus Series smart devices the de facto standard in speed and graphics performance. We selected NVIDIA because it is the visual computing leader and has a long history of creating amazing consumer experiences."
Possible U.S. carriers for the first dual-core smartphone include T-Mobile and Verizon. The leaked T-Mobile roadmap indicated two LG devices coming in late November. Verizon is another option because they are the only U.S. carrier who has launched an Android phone from LG (the Ally) and the LG enV Touch 2 is rumored to appear this holiday season.
LG doesn't exactly have the best reputation in the Android ecosystem, but a high-end Tegra 2 phone could finally put them on the map. However, like we saw with the Toshiba Folio tablet, a high-end processor does not guarantee a win.
What are your expectation for a dual-core phone? Is the inclusion of a Tegra 2 processor enough to make you upgrade? Which other features do you hope LG incorporate in a high-end Android phone?Show Press Release
LG First to Announce Smartphone with Dual-Core CPU based on NVIDIA Tegra, the World's Most Advanced Mobile Processor
SEOUL, Sept. 7, 2010 — LG Electronics (LG) announced today that it will introduce a series of fast, powerful smartphones starting in the fourth quarter of 2010 utilizing the second generation NVIDIA® Tegraâ"¢ mobile processor, Tegra 2. Tegra 2 includes the world's first dual-core CPU, which powers through complex tasks to achieve significant leaps in performance.
LG will integrate Tegra 2 into its smartphones, providing them with unprecedented power, speed and graphics capability. These smartphones will be part of LG's Optimus Series, a new line of innovative mobile products.
LG selected NVIDIA Tegra because it enables a new mobile experience and content capabilities. Tegra 2 features a number of mobile "firsts": the first mobile dual-core CPU, the only ultra low-power NVIDIA GeForce® GPU and the first 1080p HD mobile video processor. Taking full advantage of the two speedy 1 GHz processors sharing the workload in Tegra 2, consumers can experience up to 2x faster web browsing and up to 5x faster gaming performance over single core processors running at 1 GHz. NVIDIA's leadership in graphics also delivers flawless 1080p HD video playback, console-quality gaming and amazing 3D capabilities.
"LG is committed to making its Optimus Series smart devices the de facto standard in speed and graphics performance," said Chang Ma, Vice President of Marketing Strategy Team, LG Mobile Communications Company. "We selected NVIDIA because it is the visual computing leader and has a long history of creating amazing consumer experiences."
"The ultimate smartphones will be powered by Tegra, the world's most advanced mobile processor," said Phil Carmack, senior vice president of NVIDIA's mobile business. "LG is one of the most popular consumer brands, and their Optimus Series of devices with Tegra is further validation of the processor's ability to deliver an unrivaled, turbocharged media experience."
LG's Optimus Series smartphones featuring the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor will debut starting in the fourth quarter of the year.


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Visit Fenway Park, "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" Nestled in the city of Boston and visited by fans from around the world. Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever. See the home of Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk and Rice. Visit Pesky's Pole and sit atop the fabled Green Monster 37 feet 2 inches high above deep leftfield. Our experienced tour guides will provide a thrilling, one hour, walking tour of Fenway Park. We welcome all fans to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox and the pulse of Red Sox Nation.
Tours: Tours leave from the Souvenir Store across Yawkey Way. Guided tours last one hour; arrive 15 minutes prior to tour. For more information call 617-226-6666. Tours are Daily year-round (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day) every hour on the hour from 9am - 5pm. *Please note that on game days the last tour leaves 3 hours prior to game time.
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Our Best Bites". My son loves Lemon Poppy Seed Scones, and he used to buy some "pre-fab" scones that are sold in a plastic bucket. I knew I could make a better version. I printed the recipe and made a batch in no time at all.
Tip #1: Grate frozen butter. This is much easier than cutting cold butter, and using a pastry blender. You can use a box grater, a micro-plane (for cutting coarser products...yes, I have an assortment of micro-planes) or your food processor with the grating disc.
Tip #4: We are not making bread! Don't be tempted to knead the dough! Pat, pat, pat. Trust me, we don't want to work the gluten in the flour, or we'll have hockey pucks for scones.
When I posted recipes for my Strawberry Scones or Harvest Pumpkin Scones, I show how I shaped the dough into a circle, and then cut them into wedges.
By the way, I froze half of my second batch of scones. The following Saturday, I took them from the freezer into a 400F oven, and they turned out perfectly! This is a great tip for planning ahead-- or, in my case, not being tempted to eat all of them at once.


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In October, P&W-supported poet April Naoko Heck participated in a group reading at the University of Maryland's Jimenez-Porter Writers' House in College Park, Maryland, to celebrate the unique residential program's tenth anniversary. She blogs about her experience.
"All men want to sleep with supermodels," reads one poet at the open mic. A fiction writer draws more laughs while describing characters named after A. A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" tales. Another poet talks about a miraculous survivor of bombings at both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet another reader shares a poem about her father, an avid lover of music whose first purchase as a newlywed is a piano—not the proverbial marital bed.
This reading by students, alumni, and staff of the Jimenez-Porter Writers' House is the culmination of an evening of good eats, speeches, games, and door prizes to celebrate the House's ten-year anniversary.
Named after Katherine Anne Porter and Juan Ramon Jimenez, two writers whose literary legacies left lasting impressions upon the University of Maryland, the Writers' House is a unique residential creative writing program. Founded in part by UMD's Michael Collier and Laura Lauth, the program's roughly fifty students study, write, and live under a single roof on campus in Dorchester Hall (a.k.a "Dork-chester," the inevitable moniker). The current faculty and program director Johnna Schmidt also spend their working and teaching hours in Dorchester Hall. The result: an extraordinarily tight-knit community of students and teachers sharing a singleness of purpose and a passion for creative writing.
Imagine a faculty office located beside the dormitory kitchen, which is next to the student TV lounge, which doubles as the reception hall following public readings by visiting authors. Classroom lessons spill over into passing conversations; the queue for the microwave turns into a discussion about Ginsberg. The House can't help but become a vibrant community of young writers.
That they are often poring over poems and stories while clad in bunny slippers, or business suits, or soccer gear only adds to the feeling that literature is integrated effortlessly into daily life at the Writers' House. Creative writing is as essential here as so-so cafeteria meals, raucous Terp football games, and Starbucks runs.
As a former assistant director and instructor (2004-'07), I arrived too late for the crab rangoon and sushi, but I enjoyed a slab of red velvet cake, catching up with old students, meeting new ones, sharing my poetry, and most of all, cheering on the program's remarkable ten-year run. The House has flourished through the toughest of economic times—a testament to the University's commitment to educating young writers.
The day after the celebration and reading, I caught one of the last trains before Hurricane Sandy would close down New York City. As the storm approached, thoughts of the Writers House and its ongoing mission kept me warm and brightened the way.
Photos: Top: April Naoko Heck reads (credit: Kyle Bodt). Bottom: alumna Jenna Brager (left) and Assistant Director Vivianne Salgado (credit: Kerry Gantt).
Support for Readings/Workshops events in the Washington, DC, area is provided by an endowment established with generous contributions from the Poets & Writers Board of Directors and others. Additional support comes from the Friends of Poets & Writers.


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