Depending on types of fish feeds, sinking feeds can be made on both pelleting and extrusion systems. Pellet mill can only make fast sinking feeds; however, extruder offers more products characteristics from fast sinking, slow sinking, and floating. For example, milk fish feeds are still common to be made on pelleting lines thanks to advancement on pre-conditioning and post-conditioning technology.
IDAH manufactured the first extruder in 1980s and established an extrusion research lab which comprises of two co-rotating twin screw extruders in 1996. The research lab was later to be expanded and grown to an ISO, HACCP and AIB certified food company. A food company which focuses on marketing textured soy protein, textured wheat protein and complete ranges of meat alternatives (vegetarian) products like burger patty, chicken nuggets, sausage and ham made out of TVP. By utilizing the extrusion facility there, IDAH has developed numerous specialized products in feed and food applications.
In 2007, IDAH invents ContraTwin screw extrusion technology which creates a new blueprint in extrusion for feed and food application. ContraTwin is a technology that optimizes the co-rotating twin screw extrusion technology for aquatic feeds production. VC2R drying technology joins in the line for the accurate moisture reduction and making ContraTwin together with VC2R the most advanced extrusion line for aquafeed production.
In a extrusion line, IDAH can offers complete process solutions and equipments including mixer, hammer mill, pulverizer, extruder, dryer, coater, sieve, bagging machines and automation control systems.
Raw material intake system consisting of tip hopper, mechanical conveyors and elevators into storage bins. Raw material is sieved to remove any impurity and irons. Raw material, for example, for animal feeds are soy bean meal, corn meal or other grain sources. For aquatic feeds, material can be fish meal or flour.
Formula batch dosing system: Weighing hoppers to blend finished formulation blends of dry ingredients by batches.
First mixing system is followed for even material blend for balance forward process.
Pulverizer grinding is the second grinding process which prepare the formulation into finner powder with 80 mesh 95% pass for example. This step can be by pass when making big extrudates with sizes of 2.5 mm and up.
Other sources like pre-mix, liquid, oil and fat are now added and mixed with raw material. Too much fat added here will affect the float ability so drum coater will be used to account for the total fat content required.
The mixer feeds down through a feed hopper into the feed screws which meter the ingredients into differential diameter conditioner (DDC). Water and steam are added in DDC with retention time controlled by shaft speed. Two types of extrusion technology can be chosen: single screw extruder or ContraTwin screw extruder. Both extruders have density control unit to make fast sinking and sinking extrudates. Products are cooked and shaped during extrusion cooking process.
Extrudate with 20% to 28% moisture content will be reduced to 8%~10% depend on the water activity.
Evenly distributed fat coated on the extrudates to increase the total fat contents. Depend on the fat content need to be added, drum coater or vacuum coater can be chosen.
Cooler lowers the hot pellets temperature from around 50 °C to + 2 °C of room temperature with ambient air.
All pellets will go through a vibration sieve to remove any irregular pellets or impurity before bagging.
Weighing cell and bagging machines bag pellets with chosen quantity ex: 20 Kg. or 25 Kg. per bag and seal the bags for storage. Finished products can also be loaded by trucks or in container bags.
Pellets conveyed into storage bins before either being packaged or being turned into crumble in the crumbling plant. Pellets can be processed by crumbler to produce smaller pellet as No.1, No.2, and No.3 products. (Sizes between 20 to 60 mesh) fines will be recycled to pellet mill section for re-use and undesired bigger pellets that pass through the sieve will be re-crumbled again.
IDAH firmly believe in a strategy of design fit for purpose. We recognize the constraints our customers face with rising ingredient costs, energy costs and overheads costs, yet in the face of these challenges it is still expected that high quality products be supplied into a very competitive market. Our design philosophy is to work continuously to refine and improve process and equipment to maximize the success of our customers. The following describes some of the features and benefits resulting from this philosophy.
All our equipment is designed to be used in continuous operations, where it is expected that down time has to be minimized. It is our mission to see our equipment still working years after installation, with the only maintenance required being routine maintenance caused by normal fair wear and tear.
Formulation is important to two perspectives: culturing performances and efficiency of the machinery. For example, choose the right starch source (types of flour) is important. Flour with protein 7% ~ 12% are acceptable for floating fish feeds but sinking fish feeds required flour with protein 12% and above. Cassava is a good starch source for sinking feed. Fat and moisture content play big roles in the hammer mill and pulverizer throughput. High fiber mixes will increase wear of all machineries in the process thus reducing the life cycle of the parts especially for the hammers, screens and dies. In addition, water stability relates to fiber content level.
We offer a range of mixers, depending on customer needs and preferences. Our mixers are all of very rugged design and we continue to develop new features, such as geared shaft drives on our twin shaft mixers, which reduce noise, energy costs and maintenance costs.
We are firm believers in evenly reducing the particle size of the dry ingredients down to a very fine powder, our typical target being more than 95% passing through a 60 mesh screen. It is impossible to make products efficiently with good quality at or below 2mm in size without this fine grind, and even for larger products process efficiencies and product quality are improved when using finely ground material, not to mention that it is possible to use less expensive starch ingredients when the grind is fine. It is also extremely difficult to make small pellets from high fiber ingredient mixes unless the ingredients have been finely ground through a pulverizer. We do recognize the potential extra energy costs incurred when using a pulverizer, which is why we have created a revolutionary design that runs at much lower energy costs. The small extra energy requirement still used by the pulverizer is more than compensated for by the ability to use cheaper ingredients and downstream energy cost savings. Pellet surface will be smooth, shiny and attain good water stability when pulverized raw material is used.
We always recommend the use of pre-hydration in mixers designed to do this. The addition of even a small amount of water to dry ingredients at this early stage in the process dramatically improves throughput, energy costs and product quality. To ensure that the potentially more cohesive pre-hydrated mix can be evenly fed to the pellet mill we also supply our activated hopper system, with slowly rotating paddles in a semi-cylindrical hopper.
Our twin shaft pre-conditioners have an independent drive on each shaft, which improves power consumption and noise, and also allows the machine to be completely emptied by slowing and reversing the paddles. The addition of misting steam and water injectors further improves conditioner performance, followed by the use of steam jacketed mixer conveyors after the conditioner which creates an homogenous mix with little to no free water. Inappropriate pre-conditioning will cause cracks on pellet surface and creating more fines.
Our ContraTwin screw extruder is breaking new ground in terms of product quality (especially when running high fibre formulations), low energy costs and low wear costs. Or machines typically make high quality aquafeeds with specific mechanical energies of 25kWh/tonne or less, and the very positive conveying action inside these machines allows us to run high fibre and small diameter products at rates others find difficult to believe.
We offer a range of dryers, both horizontal belt/conveyor dryers and vertical cross-counterflow designs. Wherever possible we prefer to offer the counterflow model to save energy costs. IDAH VC2R dryer has an especially small footprint and height compared to typical vertical counterflow dryers and also uses a lot less electrical power than most other designs, cutting down on capital costs, energy costs, maintenance costs and noise. A round shaped VCR dryer generates a very homogeneous air flow stream inside the dryer which allows an extremely uniform treatment of the product. This process air flow leads simply to the fact that over drying of the product is not given. Constant tumbling (up to seven times) of the product to be dried leads to best results in uniform water evaporation.
Batch and semi batch counterflow cooling is the most efficient way to operate, so we offer this equipment whenever possible. Note that we like to stack dryers, coaters and coolers above one another whenever possible, allowing gravity to do the work, saving yet again on energy costs, capital costs and maintenance costs.
We offer continuous drum coaters and batch vacuum coaters, depending on customer requirements. Our many years experience manufacturing coaters have given us an experience that allows us to offer efficient, rugged and reliable machines that work right first time.
Dual stage crumbling enhances the size homogeneity of the crumbled feeds and dramatically reduces the fines to increase yield rate.


As temperatures dip into "it's too cold to get out of bed" territory, us Northern Hemisphere folks all have one thing in common: we are all dreaming of sneaking away on a tropical vacation or time traveling to summer. And while the coldest days are yet to come, there's a bit of good news: The winter solstice is almost here, which will mark the shortest day of the year. I know this doesn't sound like good news, because longer nights mean colder weather, but it is if you put things into perspective: after the winter solstice, the next day will be one minute longer, and they'll only continue to get longer (and warmer) after that until spring. So, this in mind, you're going to want to know how long the winter solstice lasts, what it actually means, and how it's going to affect your ability to get out of bed in the morning in the freezing cold weather.
On Thursday, Dec. 21, the sun will rise at 7:16 a.m. At 11:27 a.m., the sun will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is the farthest south it will reach all year — aka, the winter solstice will occur in that very moment. Yep! Technically the solstice position only lasts about a minute, so it's fairly short — and unless you're tracking the sun very carefully all morning, it will be pretty hard to see because the movement will appear so slight. The best way to really see the the effects of the sun's position is to go outside and check out your shadow, as it will be the longest you'll seen all year. All of these celestial perceptions are a result of the position of the Earth's orbit and the 23.5 degree rotational axis in relation the orbit it takes around the sun.
The sun will travel so low in the sky on Dec. 21, that it will appear to set in very same place that it rose from — hence the reason it will be hard to clearly observe. For many viewers on the Northern Hemisphere, this optical illusion will make it look like the sun is not moving at all. As a matter of fact, the term "solstice" comes from the Latin word "solstitium" which translates to "the Sun stands still." At 4:30 p.m., the sun will set, bringing the total daylight to five hours and 50 minutes shorter than it would be on the summer solstice. For most people living north of the equator, this day will be the shortest of the entire year, also making the night the longest.
After the solstice occurs, aka starting on Dec. 22, the days will start to grow longer by at least one minute each day, as the sun begins to appear farther and farther above the horizon. This perceived motion will continue, adding about a minute a day of sunlight until the vernal equinox, in which there will be equal amounts daylight and darkness. And finally, on Jun. 21, the summer solstice will occur, marking the longest day of the year with the most sunlight and the shortest night. This cycle will continue to occur throughout our lives as it always, has, sometimes varying one to two days before or after the 21st of the month, depending on the year.
So yes, starting the day after the winter solstice, you might find it just a tad easier to get out of bed in the morning. It might not be warmer, but knowing you're another day closer to summer will surely be encouragement enough to face the day. If you're not a fan of winter, just remember that it doesn't last forever and definitely helps us to appreciate the warmer months. And if you are a rare winter-lover, rest assured you've got many more cold days ahead of you!


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Which bank is the best?
by David Taylor 18 February 2012
ANZ yesterday was the last of the big four banks to update the market on its financial performance. It delivered a first quarter un-audited statutory net profit of around $1.7 billion - slightly better than both Westpac and the NAB. The CBA delivered a half year profit a short time ago, so a direct comparison can't be made.
I thought I'd speak to some banking analysts to find out, as it stands, which bank is the best for investors and borrowers. As it turns out, one banks leads in both categories... the Commonwealth.
The CBA has invested over a $1 billion upgrading and refreshing its processing systems. It's a huge technology spend but it's clearly paying off. See in this new age of lower revenue (slow credit growth) and higher costs (competition for deposits and an offshore credit squeeze), the bank with the greatest ability to cut costs is going to be the most adaptable and likely the strongest. The CBA's superior technology seems to have given it the 'cost-cutting edge'. It's also interesting that the CBA hasn't had to announce mass redundancies like the other big banks have done in recent weeks.
Analysts also argue the bank will now try to take some business banking market share from the NAB in order to cement its position as the leading bank. On-going growth in its successful managed funds business will also be beneficial for the firm.
If you're looking for value though (good stock at a low price), analysts seem to favour the ANZ and NAB. The experts seem to think it's only a matter of time before they copy the CBA's technology strategy, and both have potential for revenue growth. Both, however, aren't as consolidated as Westpac and the CBA in the domestic market, so will face funding challenges in the medium term.
Analysts also like the bank's hunger for borrowers. We all know the banks can do better than the headline standard variable rate they post on their shop front windows. The Commonwealth Bank it seems is the most aggressive of the big four in keeping customers once they're in the door - offering to beat whatever other home loan deal a customer can find. Of course the quality of a borrower's equity will always play a part in how much discounting the bank can do on an individual loan.
So there you have it, the Commonwealth Bank appears to be out in front. Higher funding costs are likely to remain for some time, and competition for deposits is still healthy, so it seems the race is now on to beat the CBA at its technology game. No doubt the next leader will improve on what the CBA already has in its arsenal, and find yet another entirely unique strategy to give it the competitive edge.
NB: This is general information only and should be taken as financial advice. I have not taken your risk profile or financial situation into account.
The content in my blog is non advisory, please do not interpret this as advice in any way shape or form. These are just my thoughts and nothing I say should be acted upon.
David Taylor has over 10 years combined experience in both financial markets (as a markets analyst), and the media (as an economics commentator and reporter).
David holds an Economics degree (Syd. Uni), a postgraduate diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (Finsia), and a graduate diploma in Journalism (UTS). He is also RG146 accredited.
The majority of his analysis and commentary centres around the idea that global money flows are inspired by market-sensitive international macroeconomic developments.

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"Being a New Yorker, I don't have any interest in watching the eclipse," he previously said.
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In 1923, in the year that George William Davidson was born, on August 2nd, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th President of the United States due to the sudden death of Warren G. Harding. After the scandals of the Harding presidency, Coolidge restored public confidence and was very popular. He won the Presidential election in 1924 but declined to run again in 1928.
In 1930, George was only 7 years old when on August 6th, N.Y. Supreme Court Judge Joseph Crater went through papers in his office, destroyed some of them, withdrew all his money from the bank - $5,150, sold his stock, met friends at a restaurant for dinner and disappeared after getting into a taxi (or walking down the street - his friends' testimony later changed). His disappearance was reported to the police on September 3rd - almost a month later. His wife didn't know what happened, his fellow Justices had no idea, and his mistresses (he had several) said that they didn't know. While his disappearance was front page news, his fate was never discovered and after 40 years the case was closed, still without knowing if Crater was dead or alive.
In 1938, when he was only 15 years old, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
In 1941, in the year of George William Davidson's passing, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
Other George Davidsons
George Samuel Chace Davidson
George Frederick Davidson
George Patterson Davidson
George Wilson Davidson
around 1897 - Dec 27, 1917
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Gerald Hazley Davidson
around 1896 - Mar 9, 1947
Gerald Louis Davidson
around 1886 - Jul 11, 1916
Gideon Davidson
Died: Jun 26, 1943
Gilbert Davidson
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Gladys May Davidson
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Gordon Davidson
around 1925 - Oct 25, 1944
Gordon B. Davidson
Gordon Findlay Davidson
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Gordon John Davidson
around 1924 - Jul 7, 1945
Gordon Meldrum Davidson
Gordon Parsons Davidson
around 1893 - May 3, 1917
Gordon Walter Davidson
around 1921 - Feb 10, 1943
Guy Kerwin Davidson
around 1922 - May 19, 1944
H Davidson
around 1893 - Sep 25, 1917
around 1895 - Apr 24, 1917
Died: Apr 29, 1917
around 1898 - Nov 10, 1916
around 1895 - Dec 4, 1918
H J Davidson
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Aug. 14, 2013 -- Cover Oregon, the state's new health insurance Marketplace, will launch on schedule Oct. 1, but consumers will not be able to access it directly without help, according to state officials.
At first, trained insurance agents and community partners will help people in the process, says Lisa Morawski, a Cover Oregon spokesperson.
"We don't see this as a delay," she says. "Our online portal will be ready Oct. 1, and agents and community partners will be using the portal to enroll Oregonians."
"We are taking this approach to our rollout because we think it will help make the customer experience as seamless as possible," she says.
According to a news release from Cover Oregon, direct access to the online sign-up will occur ''later in October.'' There is no exact date yet, Morawski says.
The agents or community partners, including tribal organizations, providing help have been certified with Cover Oregon. Customers will receive help to compare plans, apply for financial aid, and enroll in the plans, which take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Oregon is one of 16 states plus Washington, D.C., running their own state-based Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act.
Seven states are planning partnership Marketplaces with the federal government, while 27 are defaulting to a federally run Marketplace.
Go to Cover Oregon for more information.
SOURCES: Lisa Morawski, spokesperson, Cover Oregon. News release, Cover Oregon.


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When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat. Now the two must navigate the complicated history of the McGuire family and combat the deadly secrets of England's past that threaten its very future.
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Mondays….What's holding you back today?
Well I am reading this book…it's one of those books i have been looking at for a couple years….waiting. Waiting for school to end, waiting for time to stand still so I could have time to read an enjoyable book. A book that is just because "I want too" kind of a book.
Currently, I have four books on my night stand I read from them everyday.
Anyway, I read this every night and I read the assignment but I haven't been doing them. I am kind of burned out on homework at the moment but I get why they are worthy…so Im thinking after I read through it I will go through it again and pick assignments that I think will stretch me. But in all honesty you don't have to do the assignments to find the bits of wisdom in the pages.� There are wonderful quotes and stories ..it's really like reading a blog…which I know i love to do.
What keeps us from doing things we love..or that makes us feel good?
I am Christian Woman and what I hear from other condemning Christians is that we have to act a certain way, we have to love a certain way….we have to do this or do that? Even within my own small town a pastor was receiving trouble because his teen age daughters had streaked their hair?? What is that business?? How many men and women dye their hair? my own Pastor had a poor dye job this last summer he joked about it in front of the congregation. I am thankful my church isn't like that at all…It's a come as you are church..purple hair, green skin..who cares? We love ya!
I happen to love glitter…I wear glitter make up….I wear flowers in my hair..gaudy jewelry and bright scarves..I LOVE PINK everything. I always have. I even wrote a blog entry years ago about how I hate glitter haters…LOL ( that was for you Courtney!) � (P.S. I don't really hate glitter haters..I just don't understand how anyone could hate glitter…so I will just love you all until you are converted..what's holding you back?? Talk to me!). But you know it wasn't until a few years ago (circa 2000's) that I would even consider wearing such bright, gaudy things..all my jewelry was simple ( it had to be real..so I could only afford simple..LOL)…I wouldn't have worn fancy hats or flowers in my hair because I wouldn't allow myself to express myself in that manner….There was even a time in my life I wouldn't swim ..because I felt I was to fat to wear a swim suit. I weigh more than I have ever weighed in my whole life..but I will put on a suit and go down a water slide…why? Because I decided a little chub isn't going to stop me from living life, spending time with my family or having fun. That's me fat and all! Wearing the glitter, the fancy scarves and the flowers in my hair…Well they just make me happy, I feel feminine, and pretty. I have visions of myself in the nursing home…with my faux fur scarves (That I probably knitted) and my feather boa…gaudy shell purse and rhinestones earrings…the glitter embedded in the fold of my eyelids… frosty pink lipstick..and a quilted bag on my walker! I will probably be hideous…but GUESS WHAT???!! I won't care! I will be happy, I will have a smile on my face dentures or not and I will be happy with what I have, who I love and whatever my purpose for the time will be.� So not only should I wear the PINK glasses..I should wear them while i can still see…I should continue to be me ..who cares if glitter is out of style..right??
Tonight was bible study night. Great night, lots of learning. I did read my proverbs this week 4-6. It was a lot of talk about adultery….what I didn't realize was how many people have been affected by this. I am truly sorry for this. Whatever side you have been on..it seems many of us have…..My heart aches for you if you are going through that type of pain now. I will pray for you.
Tomorrow is a work day…LOL I am getting a lot of work done..and I see there is a light ..I keep saying that..I honestly think within a few weeks I will be writing on this very blog that I am caught up….Raise you hand if you think it's possible???? Anyone, anyone..Beuller? Since February I have been whining about being behind..could it be happening? YES!! I am hoping I can go into the new year with a fresh slate. Blessings to� all of you!
I Love this next one because it's so true!
Thank you Jesus! He is my LIGHT! I love that he lives inside me so I can recognize his light everywhere else!
Funny you should mention that – I was looking at feathers for my hair just the other day! Maybe I'll go look at 'em again & do something about it!! Thanks for the encouragement!
Oh Karin! I love feathers! My girls want them too! I was thinking of getting them a kit for Christmas. Do it! It will make you smile!
Great thoughts C. We are always so hard on ourselves aren't we? Lets be brave~!
You are my kinda women………"When I Am Old I will Wear Purple". Bring on the glitter,the boa's,the feathers…Love the big jewelry. If they can have the red hat club…we can have the boa's,the feathers etc…. Lets just let our light shine.


Kunaal Roy Kapur, best known for his performances in films such as Delhi Belly and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, says one of the biggest struggles for him is to break away from the tag of a comic actor.
Kunaal, who has been acting for nearly two decades, started his career with the TV show "Just Mohabbat".
"Once you're known as a comic actor, it's difficult to break out. People say 'Oh, he's a good actor but very good at comedy', so I think it'll be a long drawn out process for me (to break that). That happens with other actors as well... It takes a few years to reinvent yourself, to straddle genres," Kunaal told PTI.
The actor is aware of his own "shortcomings" of not actively pursuing different films but says he tries to make the best of what is offered.
"For me, as a Mumbai-bred guy, there is a certain zone in which I can or cannot be cast. That is something which people have now slowly started to see beyond. I'm hoping to do other kinds of roles - drama, serious stuff."But you can only do what comes your way, the liberty is only that much. You deal with what opportunities that come your way."
Currently, he is looking forward to the release of "Kaalakaandi". The Akshat Verma-directed film chronicles the story of six characters from different parts of Mumbai in a span of 12 hours and how the lives of complete strangers intersect.
Having already worked in dark comedies before, Kunaal says he understands the language and humour such films have to offer but the challenge for him as an actor is something else.
"You're always struggling to get your voice heard as close to as you'd like to. Whether you're directing or acting, you'd want people to hear your own voice."Sometimes, you feel you've lied to yourself, cheated in a certain performance. Those are compromises you end up making along the way. But sometimes, you also get opportunities which make you feel you can give it a shot."
Apart from Kaalakaandi, which is headlined by Saif Ali Khan, the 38-year-old actor is also looking forward to getting back at direction.He made his directorial debut with the 2009 "The President is coming", starring Konkona Sen Sharma.
"It (direction) is something I'm looking to actively pursue now. I have been pitching a few things for a while. It's still work in progress but direction is something I will definitely take up at some stage. Kaalakaandi is scheduled to release this Friday.


I have had the same glasses for about 10 years now and for the last few years, I have been thinking about getting new ones. For some odd reason, I have not been able to actually get myself to a store to look at any. So I have just been okay with my old ones. Now on Wednesday I and Niina went to a lot of stores and looked at so many pairs. It was absolutely insane but so much fun at the same time!
It was so fun to see myself in different glasses. It does really change your appearance a lot and I think it really is time for something new.
Now I do have to wait until next weeks Friday to get them, but in the meantime, I thought you guys could try to guess which ones I went for.
Here you have the options. I like them all to be honest and it was not an easy choice. The place I bought the glasses from had such great customer service and I was really pleased! She really did help me make the decision.


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Mads Mikkelsen is Le Chiffre in "Casino Royale"
21. November 2006 Redaktionen
Mads Mikkelsen, one of Denmark's top film actors, plays opposite Agent 007 in the role of the villain Le Chiffre in the new James Bond film "Casino Royale". For his role Mikkelsen has already received international acclaim.
Recent highlights in Mikkelsen's work include Anders Thomas Jensen's black comedy hit "Adams Apples" (2004), nominated for an EFA People's Choice Award 2006; and Susanne Bier's "After the Wedding" (2006), running for an Oscar 2007 nomination and which has also brought the actor a nomination for EFA's Best Actor Award 2006.
According to critic Morten Piil, "Many would say Mikkelsen tops those two outstanding efforts" in his performance in "Prague", Ole Christian Madsen's intimate drama of a marriage on the rocks.
Read more in Piil's article elaborating on Mikkelsen's career: "Mads Mikkelsen's Bid on Le Chiffre".
For further information:Morten Piil's article"Mads Mikkelsen's bid on Le Chiffre"Veteran cineaste Morten Piil, one of Denmark's most prominent critics, has written a number of important film guides on Danish films and Danish actors.
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NGC 501, also occasionally referred to as PGC 5082 or GC 284, is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is located approximately 224 million light-years from the Solar System and was discovered on 28 October, 1856 by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell.

Observation history
Although John Dreyer, creator of the New General Catalogue, credits the discovery to astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, he notes that many of his claimed discoveries were made by one of his assistants. In the case of NGC 501, the discovery was made by R. J. Mitchell, who discovered it using Lord Rosse's 72" reflecting telescope at Birr Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. The object was described "very faint, small (E in Birr diagram)" in the New General Catalogue.

See also
 Elliptical galaxy
 List of NGC objects (1–1000)
 Pisces (constellation)

References

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Elliptical galaxies
Pisces (constellation)
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5082
Astronomical objects discovered in 1856
Discoveries by R. J. Mitchell (astronomer)

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King's Bounty. Легенда о рыцаре (, первоначально «Легенда о рыцаре», ;  — королевская щедрость, королевская награда) — фэнтезийная компьютерная ролевая игра с элементами пошаговой стратегии, ремейк классической King's Bounty 1990 года, разработанный компанией Katauri Interactive и выпущенный компаниями 1C и Atari. Релиз игры в России состоялся 25 апреля 2008 года, в США и Европе игра вышла 23 сентября того же года.

10 апреля 2009 года вышло дополнение к игре — «King's Bounty: Принцесса в доспехах».

Действие игры разворачивается в вымышленном мире Эндории, причём сюжет никак не связан с оригинальной игрой. Игрок выступает в роли королевского искателя сокровищ, исполняющего приказания короля за вознаграждения и дворянские звания.

«King's Bounty. Легенда о рыцаре» получила положительный отклик среди российской и большей части западной игровой прессы; средняя оценка на Metacritic, MobyGames и Game Rankings составила 79, 82 и 83 балла из 100 соответственно.

Игровой процесс
Игровой процесс «Легенды о рыцаре» построен по принципу оригинальной King's Bounty. King's Bounty представляет собой сочетание ролевой игры и пошаговой стратегии.

В ролевой части игрок путешествует по глобальной карте, взаимодействует с активными объектами и общается с неигровыми персонажами. Если же игрок вступает в сражение, то начинается стратегическая часть.

Игрок управляет только одним героем, который движется по глобальной карте в реальном времени, в отличие от игр серии Heroes of Might and Magic.
Перемещения по глобальной карте делится на три типа: передвижение по земле, по воде и посредством порталов и транспорта. Для простого передвижения по земле не требуется никаких дополнительных средств или затрат — стандартный способ путешествий. Для передвижения по воде нужен корабль, который продается только в некоторых местах. Передвижение с помощью порталов и транспорта возможно только в заранее подготовленных для этого местах. Порталы переносят героя мгновенно. Использование транспортного средства (корабля, дирижабля, поезда и подводной лодки) занимает 24 часа игрового времени.

Сражения проходят на разделённом шестиугольном поле в походовом режиме, по принципу боёв, схожему с серией Heroes of Might and Magic. Бой делится на раунды. В каждом раунде ходят все боевые единицы, присутствующие на поле. Очерёдность ходов отрядов определяется специальным параметром — инициативой. В свой ход отряд может перемещаться по полю боя в пределах своей области перемещения, ждать (доступно только в случае, если у него остались очки действия, при этом он перемещается в конец очереди ходов), защищаться (отряд повышает параметр «Защита» до следующего хода, но теряет возможность ходить в данном раунде), атаковать или воспользоваться умением (на атаку, а также на большинство способностей расходуются все доступные очки действия).
Во время хода своего отряда герой может поддерживать свои войска или атаковать неприятеля только с помощью заклинаний или Духов Ярости. Оба действия доступны лишь один раз за раунд, если нет специального умения Высшая Магия, позволяющего использовать книгу магии дважды за раунд один, два или три раза за бой, в зависимости от уровня мастерства.

Герой может вести с собой до пяти различных типов войск. При этом количество отрядов каждого типа определяется лидерством — параметром героя.
Каждый отряд имеет среди прочих характеристик и показатель количества лидерства, необходимого для управления одним таким отрядом. Если суммарное лидерство отряда больше, чем лидерство героя, то герой не может им управлять, что выражается в ограничениях в найме или же выходе из-под контроля, если отряд увеличился на поле боя (это возможно при использовании магии).

Войска нанимаются в городах или отдельных строениях за золото, которое игрок получает при выполнении заданий и за победы в сражениях, также золото можно найти на карте в виде отдельно лежащих кучек, либо же вырывать клады из-под земли (если герой находится рядом с зарытым кладом, то от клада восходит столб света).

Ролевая система
Игрок может управлять одним из трёх классов персонажей — воином, паладином или магом, класс выбирается при старте игры и сменить его нельзя. Принципиальных различий в управлении персонажами разных классов нет, различаются лишь способности и дополнительные умения персонажей.

Как и в большинстве ролевых игр, герой может развиваться, получать опыт и повышать свой уровень. Опыт в King's Bounty можно получать двумя способами — выполнять задания и сражаться. При каждом повышении уровня герою предлагается увеличить одну из его характеристик — атаку, защиту (прибавляются к соответствующим параметрам отрядов), интеллект (определяет силу заклинаний), максимальное количество пунктов ярости и маны (ярость используется для вызова Духов, а мана тратится на заклинания) и лидерство. Также есть отдельное дерево умений, разбитое на три составляющих — умения Силы, Духа и Магии.

Для изучения каждого умения требуется определённое количество рун определённого типа, а также, в большинстве случаев, выученные другие умения. Сами разработчики сравнивают систему навыков с деревом умений из Diablo.

Руны в игре бывают трёх типов — руны Силы, Духа и Магии, каждый тип соответствует одному из деревьев умений и одному из классов (Сила — воин, Дух — паладин, Магия — маг). Руны герой может получать в награду за выполнение заданий, при повышении уровня, находить на карте, а также находить в сундуках на поле боя.
Также руны можно покупать, достигнув определённой точки в развитии сюжета, но делать это можно только в одном месте.

Также на характеристики и способности героя могут влиять артефакты (уникальные предметы), жёны и дети. Каждый артефакт занимает один из специальных слотов — шлем, щит, плащ и пр. Некоторые артефакты обладают «моралью», которая зависит от разных факторов — параметров героя, состава его армии, его поведения и так далее. Если «мораль» артефакта упадёт ниже определённого порога, то он прекращает действовать и его надо «усмирять» — сражаться с его хранителями.

Детей герою может рожать жена, для этого нужно выбрать соответствующую реплику при диалоге с ней. Всего в игре предусмотрено шесть различных жён, доступ к которым открывается по мере прохождения, при этом одновременно у героя может быть лишь одна из них. Каждая жена обладает своим бонусом, а также даёт четыре дополнительных ячейки для ношения артефактов.
Но если завести ребёнка, то он вместе с постоянным бонусом навсегда занимает ячейку. Если же развестись с женой, то она забирает с собой содержимое своих слотов, будь то артефакты или дети, и пятую часть денежного состояния героя.

Шкатулка Ярости

С определённого сюжетного момента протагонист получает доступ к Шкатулке ярости и четырём Ду́хам Ярости (также Ду́хи Войны), вызываемым с помощью шкатулки.
 Зерок — дух камня,
 Слиим — болотный дух,
 Лина — дух льда, первоначально — грозы.
 Жнец (от прозвища смерти  — «Мрачный Жнец») — дух времени, представленный в виде скелета в балахоне с косой.
Каждый дух становится доступен после выполнения отдельного задания. Духи ярости так же, как и герой, могут повышать свой уровень, при этом они могут учить новые приёмы, либо совершенствовать имеющиеся.
Всего у каждого духа четыре умения, которые он может применять на поле боя. На их использование тратится ярость — параметр, накапливаемый во время боя и понижающийся в остальное время (но его уровень можно повысить и на карте, с помощью специального артефакта). Духов нельзя использовать во время битв с боссами.

Магия
В отличие от игр серии Heroes of Might and Magic, в  King's Bounty отсутствует «походная» магия, все доступные в игре заклинания предназначены для использования в сражениях.
Магия в игре делится на три школы: Порядка, Хаоса и Искажения.
Во всех школах присутствуют заклинания, наносящие урон противнику, заклинания, понижающие характеристики вражеских юнитов, и заклинания, повышающие характеристики своих юнитов. На применение заклинаний тратится мана, её количество зависит от конкретного заклинания. Мана восстанавливается как вне боя, так и во время (для этого нужно специальное умение или артефакты), скорость зависит от навыков героя, кроме того, полный запас маны герой получает при посещении специальных источников на глобальной карте.

Игрок может применять заклинания как из своей книги магии, так и из отдельных свитков, при этом каждый свиток можно использовать лишь единожды. В книгу магии заклинания можно добавлять также из свитков, при этом надо тратить отдельный ресурс — магические кристаллы.
Кроме того, за те же магические кристаллы можно улучшать доступные в книге магии заклинания, повышая их вплоть до третьего уровня.

Сюжет

В «Легенде о рыцаре» присутствует только один режим игры — сюжетная кампания. История подаётся в виде неозвученных диалогов героя с персонажами, озвучивание в игре встречается лишь единожды — во вступлении. Продвигаясь по сюжету, игрок получает титулы, дающие прибавку к его лидерству.

Игра начинается с того, что протагонист должен сдавать выпускные экзамены в школе, чтобы определить, какую работу ему поручат — искателя сокровищ, охотника на драконов или истребителя нечисти. В качестве одного из испытаний герою предстоит спасать от дракона манекен принцессы.
Вне зависимости от действий игрока он получит титул королевского искателя сокровищ.

Получив работу при дворе короля Дариона Марка Леонара, герой начинает выполнять для него задания — искать разбойников, ограбивших сборщика налогов, помогать старшему брату короля, отрёкшемуся от престола, и доставлять специальные грузы. После выполнения третьего задания в руки к герою попадает шкатулка ярости.

После этого король даёт герою задание разузнать, что происходит на одном из подконтрольных островов. Герой летит туда на дирижабле и встречается с орочьим шаманом, управляющим огромной черепахой — первым из трёх боссов в игре. После победы над черепахой герою даётся поручение отправиться на архипелаг Острова Свободы, контролируемый пиратами, чтобы получить карты шахт, требующиеся из-за грядущей войны с королевством гномов Кордаром. Карты эти находятся у пирата по имени Счастливчик Джеймс. У него в шахтах трудятся рабы-гномы. По возвращении в Дарион герой рассказывает королю об этом, и тот постановляет разобраться с этим, поскольку рабство в Дарионе запрещено. Следы приводят к барону Ахею, выкупившему пограничные между Дарионом и Кордаром — Крейстонские шахты, который и развязал войну между гномами и людьми. Когда игрок побеждает войска Ахея, король Марк поручает доставить мирный договор королю гномов. Герой отправляется в Кордар, но король гномов Торн Дигор не верит в добрые намерения людей и просит отбить замок, в котором живёт его сын, от захвативших его демонов. Только после этого он соглашается подписать договор.

Когда герой возвращается к королю Марку, тот сообщает ему, что за время его отсутствия эльфы похитили принцессу Амели, единственную наследницу престола. Чтобы вернуть её, игроку надо отправиться в страну эльфов Эллинию. Там он узнаёт, что королева эльфов Фиолетта потеряла рассудок, потому что её душу похитил предводитель нежити Карадор. Чтобы вернуть королеву к жизни, герой с помощью книги мёртвых отправляется в загробный мир, представляющий собой отражение Эллинии. После победы над Карадором к Фиолетте возвращается разум, и герой узнаёт, что принцессу забрали орки на свой остров Мурок. Морской дороги туда нет, и по воздуху добраться туда тоже невозможно, единственный путь лежит через магический лабиринт Хааса, запечатанный несколько веков назад. Ключ от лабиринта находился у гномов, но когда герой приходит за ним к Торн Дигору, тот сообщает, что ключ был похищен во время нашествия демонов. Герой спускается в самые нижние шахты и через портал попадает в мир демонов, где и находит ключ от лабиринта. Пройдя через лабиринт Хааса, представляющий собой сложную систему порталов, герой попадает в Мурок, на континент орков. После сражения с предводителем орков один из шаманов рассказывает герою, что принцесса Амели — божественный ребёнок, и что её слёзы обладают особым эффектом. Герой заставляет орков отвезти его туда, где они держат принцессу, и те доставляют его туда на Архалёте — огромной летающей машине.

Герой оказывается на голове огромной черепахи, которая держит на себе мир — Эндорию. На её голове герой находит Амели, но тут на него нападают драконы во главе с драконом Хаасом, организовавшим похищение принцессы. После победы над ними герой забирает принцессу и возвращает её отцу. В знак благодарности король присваивает ему титул Искателя Миров.

Пасхальные яйца
В «Легенду о рыцаре» разработчики встроили большое количество пасхальных яиц:
 Имя главного героя игры — Билл Гилберт — это псевдоним хакера, прославившегося взломом игр для ZX-Spectrum в 1980—90-х годах и оставлявшего в них свой автограф в виде строчки «Cracked by Bill Gilbert». Имя известно преимущественно в России и Восточной Европе, поскольку именно здесь были актуальны взломанные игры; сам хакер, скрывающийся за псевдонимом Билл Гилберт, по некоторым источникам житель Польши.
 Одним из второстепенных персонажей игры является художник Алекс Артист, утверждающий, что он служил мастеру Катауро. Это имя является никнеймом Александра Язынина — главного художника Katauri Interactive. Имя одного из детей, которые могут родиться у главного героя, — Айвен — является ником геймдизайнера Ивана Магазинникова.
 Также в King's Bounty содержатся несколько намёков на предыдущий проект разработчиков — дилогию «Космические рейнджеры»: среди гербов, которые может выбрать себе игрок, присутствует иконка игры, один из второстепенных персонажей употребляет в своей речи распространённую фразу из этой игры, а имена людей-лягушек сходны с именами космических пиратов. Кроме того, в игре присутствует торговец Лью Клисан (клисаны — раса из Космических рейнджеров), а при убийстве одного из персонажей на экран выводится надпись, почти идентичная сообщению о гибели героя в «Космических рейнджерах».
 Согласно одному из второстепенных заданий герою нужно поймать птицу Говорун, улетевшую от хозяина — прямой намёк на творчество Кира Булычёва.
 Среди имён детей встречаются Гуглик и Гэндальф.
 На Островах Свободы живут пираты Билл Килл (аллюзия на фильм «Убить Билла») и Билл Мюррей (имя американского актёра).
 В животе гигантской рыбы в Подземном Море можно найти гнома-философа по имени Умдар Диген, который прославился тем, что жил в бочке. Это аллюзия на знаменитого античного мыслителя Диогена.

Разработка и поддержка

Разработка

Разработка «Легенды о Рыцаре» началась в 2004 году, во время бета-теста «Космических рейнджеров 2».
Тогда игра называлась просто «Легенда о рыцаре», английским названием было Battlelord.

Анонс состоялся 5 мая 2006 года.
31 октября того же года состоялось открытие официального сайта игры, который был тогда расположен по адресу battlelord.ru.

Игра была представлена на первом «Игромире», проходившем 4 и 5 ноября 2006 года в Москве. «Игромания» тогда написала:

На сегодняшний день «Легенда о рыцаре» видится одним из самых перспективных отечественных проектов. Очевидно, что игру делают увлечённые и талантливые люди, способные сработать не очередной клон, а исполненное атмосферы приключение.

В марте 2007 года 1С удалось приобрести права на бренд King's Bounty, и игра была переименована.
В связи с этим официальный сайт также переехал на новый адрес — kingsbounty.ru.

Благодаря новому названию игра привлекла внимание зарубежной игровой прессы.
После этого право на издание игры в Северной Америке приобрела Atari.
Сами разработчики заявили, что, предлагая в качестве одного из вариантов названия King's Bounty, не ожидали, что 1С удастся получить права на торговую марку.

В апреле того же года «Легенда о рыцаре» получила приз от прессы на пятой Конференции разработчиков компьютерных игр.
В том же году 1С привезли King's Bounty на E3. Обозреватель IGN тогда написал:

[Игра] смешивает исследования в реальном времени с пошаговой боевой системой в стиле RPG, выделяющейся из мириадов наштампованных клонов World of Warcraft. Она не станет самой красивой или оригинальной ролевой игрой, но если вы до сих пор помните оригинальную King's Bounty или просто хотите пошаговую тактическую ролевую игру, то она может прийтись вам по вкусу.

В ноябре игра снова была представлена на «Игромире» и получила награду «Игра выставки» от редакции «Игромании».
Редакция игрового портала Absolute Games при подведении итогов 2007 года назвала King's Bounty «возможной лучшей игрой 2008 года».

На КРИ 2008 игра была представлена в номинациях «лучшая игра», «лучший игровой дизайн», «лучшая графика», «лучшая ролевая игра» и «лучшая приключенческая игра»; из них победила в «лучшей игре», «лучшем игровом дизайне» и «лучшей ролевой игре», при этом «Легенде о рыцаре» также достался «приз зрительских симпатий», а глава Katauri Interactive Дмитрий Гусаров получил приз от прессы.

За время разработки дата выхода «Легенды о рыцаре» менялась несколько раз. Первоначально планировалось, что игра должна будет выйти в начале 2007 года, потом выпуск сдвинули на зиму того же года.
Игровой портал Gameland.ru включил «Легенду о рыцаре» в список самых ожидаемых игр 2007 года для PC.
Позже дата выхода была перенесена на 2008 год. 29 февраля 2008 года разработчики объявили, что игра отправится в печать 31 марта и выйдет 18 апреля.
Но в итоге King's Bounty отправилась в печать 14 апреля и вышла в России 25 апреля.

Перед выпуском англоязычной версии игры в США была выпущена демоверсия, хотя русскоязычная демоверсия не выпускалась. Англоязычная версия King's Bounty вышла 23 сентября 2008 года.

Патчи
Некоторые рецензенты в обзорах к игре обратили внимание на небольшое количество багов, некоторые из которых осложняли прохождение.
Первый патч к игре, обновляющий её до версии 1.1, вышел ещё за три дня до официального релиза — 22 апреля 2008 года.
В день выпуска вышел патч 1.2, за ним последовали патчи вплоть до 1.7. Начиная с патча 1.6, в игре отключена защита StarForce. Большинство из них касались исправлений ошибок, корректировки баланса и изменений в квестах, лишь патч 1.6.3 добавил в игру чит-коды и возможность запуска в dev-режиме, предназначенном для разработчиков модификаций. Патчи скачиваются либо с сайтов разработчика или издателя, либо автоматически с помощью встроенных в игру средств.

Игровой движок

«Легенда о рыцаре» использует движок TheEngine, разработанный воронежской студией Skyfallen Entertainment. Со времени своего появления в 2002 году он использовался во всех проектах Skyfallen, а также в играх «Санитары подземелий», «Не время для драконов» и «Кодекс войны».

В King's Bounty использовалась изменённая версия этого движка. По утверждению геймдизайнера Ивана Магазинникова, его пришлось очень сильно изменять и дорабатывать, а некоторые аспекты были переписаны заново под нужды игры. При этом разработчики заявили, что выбрали именно этот движок по предложению издателя — 1С.

Саундтрек

Долгое время после анонса игры разработчики не давали никакой информации о музыкальном сопровождении игры. Лишь через год после анонса стало известно, что музыку будет писать Виктор Краснокутский из калининградской студии TriHorn Productions, ранее работавшей над саундтреками к играм «Восхождение на трон», «Не время для драконов» и «Кодекс войны».
Через некоторое время стало известно, что кроме TriHorn Productions над саундтреком трудится независимый композитор Михаил Костылев, пишущий под псевдонимом Lind Erebros.
Также участие в написании музыки приняла Анастасия Панкова из TriHorn Productions.

Отзывы

Журналист IGN Джимми Тэнг () написал, что ждал от King's Bounty опыта, похожего на Heroes of Might and Magic, при первом запуске из-за ракурса камеры принял игру за клон Diablo, но сделал вывод, что игра от них сильно отличается, хотя чувствуется и знакомый опыт. Геймплей он оценил высоко, но посчитал, что игра слишком сложна, графика слаба, а сюжет является лишь оправданием для связывания заданий:

Тем, кто ищет в King's Bounty интересную историю, лучше поискать её в другом месте. Здесь нет кат-сцен, как у Blizzard, и 99 % сюжета представляют собой деревья диалогов. Попытка сделать интересные диалоги сталкивается со множеством опечаток. Квесты заполнены стереотипными сказками про Царевну-лягушку, и не стоит ждать захватывающего рассказа. Текст преуспевает в придании квестам смысла и только.

Аллен Рош (), рецензент GameSpy, тоже обратил внимание на низкое качество английского перевода игры, но посчитал, что подобные недостатки не должны отпугнуть игроков от King's Bounty. Он написал, что ролевые элементы являются «сахарным покрытием для невероятно глубокого и приятного стратегического опыта» (). Также он наградил игру «выбором редакции».

Обозреватель GameSpot Бретт Тодд () написал, что «Легенда о рыцаре» намного превосходит большинство ремейков старых игр. В отличие от рецензента IGN, он охарактеризовал уровень сложности положительно. К положительным качествам игры он отнёс геймплей, визуальный дизайн и сюжет, а к отрицательным — отсутствие инноваций и многопользовательского режима.

Дэн Уайтхед (), журналист Eurogamer, сравнил игру с вышедшей на месяц позже Fable 2 и написал, что King's Bounty может предоставить игрокам «более богатый и разнообразный опыт» (). Он отметил высокую детализацию пейзажей в игре, но написал, что движок не соответствует требованиям игры такого класса.

Константин Фомин, рецензент Absolute Games, назвал игру «гениальной компиляцией»:

«Легенда о рыцаре» близка по духу к проектам этой именитой компании Blizzard. Она развлечёт и новичков, не слышавших о «ролёвках», King's Bounty или HoMM, и бывалых ветеранов, не признающих сложность ниже Impossible. Её интерфейс — эталон красоты и удобства, а графика — лучшая реклама далеко не передовому движку «Магии крови». Не заладилось лишь с музыкой, мигом вылетающей из головы.

Обозреватель сайта Gameland.ru Вадим Бобров положительно отозвался о сбалансированности игры и посчитал отсутствие озвучивания плюсом, но подверг критике неинформативную мини-карту и некоторые особенности интерфейса. Он похвалил графику и разнообразие тактических схем, но обратил внимание, что обилие второстепенных квестов заглушает основную сюжетную линию.

Александр Куляев, журналист «Мира Фантастики», хвалил графику «Легенды о рыцаре» и написал, что «за игрой действительно хочется провести сутки-другие». Также он написал, что в игре отсутствуют «непомерные системные требования, скучные задания и неинтересные бои».
Обозреватель журнала «PC Игры» Олег Хажинский заявил, что «покосившаяся вывеска "King's Bounty" для этого проекта подходит просто идеально, тем более что разработчики отреставрировали её до самоварного блеска».

Журналист «Лучших компьютерных игр» Андрей Ленский, писавший под псевдонимом Ричард Псмит, к недостаткам игры отнёс технический уровень графики и «не вызывающую восхищения» музыку. При этом он очень хвалил дизайнерскую работу и большое количество юмора в игре. А в заключении написал, что «Легенда о рыцаре» «во сто раз больше, разнообразнее и живее своей прародительницы».

Рецензент «Игромании» Георгий Курган написал, что главными достоинствами игры являются сюжет и визуальный дизайн. И в целом он оценил игру очень положительно:
King's Bounty не содержит ни одного дизайнерского откровения, но всё, что в ней есть, работает так, как ни у кого больше. Это маленький, но очень убедительный шедевр интерактивного искусства. Сотни, тысячи мелких деталей рисуют перед игроком настоящую сказку — во всех смыслах этого слова. Такого, кажется, не бывает: ремейк старомодной PC-игры, переехавший в красочное 3D, становится жанровым откровением.

Средние баллы на агрегаторах немного разнились: Game Rankings поставил игре 83 % на основе 19 рецензий, MobyGames — 82 балла из 100 на основе 22 обзоров, тогда как оценка Metacritic составила 79 баллов из 100, при этом учитывалось 25 рецензий.

Награды

Игра получила множество наград от российской игровой прессы по итогам 2008 года.

Редакция игрового портала Absolute Games назвала King's Bounty «лучшей RPG», «лучшим ремейком или перезапуском серии», «лучшей игрой из России и стран СНГ» и «лучшей игрой года»; кроме того, игра получила награды в номинациях «лучший визуальный ряд» и «(не)оправданные ожидания», а Katauri получила приз как «разработчик года».
Читатели же отдали игре первое место только в номинациях «лучший ремейк или перезапуск серии» и «лучшая игра из России и стран СНГ».

«Игромания» назвала «Легенду о рыцаре» «стратегией года» и «реинкарнацией года».
Журнал «Лучшие Компьютерные Игры» присудил игре вторые места в номинациях «графика года» и «ролевая игра года», а также третье место в номинации «игра года».
«Мир фантастики» назвал King's Bounty «лучшей отечественной игрой», а также включил в список «ста главных видеоигр».

Портал CRPG.ru присудил игре победу в номинациях «лучший визуальный ряд», «лучшая ролевая стратегия/тактика» и «лучшая отечественная», а в номинациях «лучший сценарий», «самая атмосферная» и «лучшая игра года» дал игре второе место; по итогам же читательского голосования игра стала лучшей игрой 2008 года.
Сайт OGL.ru назвал «Легенду о рыцаре» «лучшей игрой от отечественных разработчиков».

Продолжения

Ещё до выпуска «Легенды о рыцаре» глава Katauri и главный геймдизайнер игры Дмитрий Гусаров заявил, что главным героем дополнения станет девушка.
В июле 2008 года Katauri и 1С объявили о начале конкурса идей для продолжения.

31 октября состоялся анонс новой игры, получившей подзаголовок «Принцесса в доспехах», 3 ноября был анонсирован выход английской версии, получившей название King's Bounty: Armored Princess.
Героиней игры стала повзрослевшая принцесса Амели, игравшая важную роль в сюжете оригинальной игры. В России игра вышла 10 апреля 2009 года, английская версия — 20 ноября.

В мае 2010 года был анонсировано продолжение «Принцессы в доспехах» — «Перекрёстки миров».
Помимо трёх новых сюжетных кампаний в дополнении появилась возможность с помощью специального редактора создавать собственные кампании. Выпуск «Перекрёстков миров» состоялся 17 сентября 2010 года.
Так же как и первое дополнение (и все последующие), «Перекрёстки миров» не требовали от игрока наличия оригинальной версии, по сути являясь stand-alone-дополнением.

В 2011 году была выпущена упрощённая версия оригинальной «Легенды о рыцаре» для мобильных платформ и социальных сетей под названием King's Bounty: Legions.
Осенью 2011 года было анонсировано продолжение под названием «King's Bounty: Воин Севера», про викинга по имени Олаф, выход которого был назначен на осень 2012 года.
Игра увидела свет 25 октября 2012 года.
16 мая 2014 года вышла очередная игра серии — «King's Bounty: Тёмная сторона».
Все дополнения получили в целом положительные оценки от прессы, их средние баллы не падали ниже 70/100.

14 августа 2019 года 1С анонсировали сиквел — King's Bounty II. Новая часть не будет продолжением сюжета «Легенды о рыцаре» и развернётся в другом игровом мире, стилистика стала более серьёзной, а не сказочной, а жанр поменялся на ролевую игру от третьего лица с элементами тактики — за ориентиры создатели взяли Dragon Age, Gothic или The Witcher. Разработкой занялась внутренняя студия 1С, не имеющая отношения к Katauri, однако продюсером выступил Денис Мальцев, участвовавший в работе над предыдущими частями. Изначально игру планировали перенести на март 2021 для ПК, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 и Nintendo Switch. Но позже 11 февраля на трансляции Epic Games Store была объявлена новая дата выхода игры — 24 августа 2021 года. После выхода сиквел получил смешанные отзывы критиков, его называли добротным, но не удивляющим, а также посредственным — средний балл версии для ПК на Metacritic составил 64/100.

Примечания

Ссылки

  Официальный многоязычный сайт игры
 Страничка игры на сайте 1С
 Страничка игры на европейском сайте 1С
 Страничка игры на сайте Atari

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Q: Split 2D array to array with new rows I have 2d array with next values.
1 t\2 3
2 f\5 b
4 f\b\g 6 8\9

After split array by \ I want receive
1 t 3
1 2 3
2 f b
2 5 b
4 f 6 8
4 f 6 9
4 b 6 8
4 b 6 9
4 g 6 8
4 g 6 9

I tried this but it doesn't achieve it:
var result = row.Table.AsEnumerable()
        .Where(r => r == row)
        .SelectMany(r => this.projectMapping.Select(pm => r[pm.OriginalName]
        .ToString()
        .Split(this.separator, StringSplitOptions.None)));

A: I have an extension method that produces combinations of sequences. This method can be used to obtain your result.
First, each array in the 2D array must be converted to 2D arrays themselves:
var array = new[]
{
    new[] {"1", @"t\2", "3"},
    new[] {"2", @"f\5", "b"},
    new[] {"4", @"f\b\g", "6", @"8\9"},
};
var splitted = array.Select(a => a.Aggregate(new List<List<string>>(),
    (seed, c) =>
        {
            seed.Add(c.Split(@"\".ToCharArray()).ToList());
            return seed;
        }));

Now splitted is a sequence of 2D arrays that each have to be combined. To visualize it, the first element of this sequence is:
[1], [t,2], [3]

The extension methods used are:
static class EnumerableExtensions
{
    public static IEnumerable<IEnumerable<T>> Combine<T>(this IEnumerable<IEnumerable<T>> listOfLists)
    {
        IEnumerable<IEnumerable<T>> seed = new List<List<T>> { new List<T>() };
        return listOfLists.Aggregate(seed, (r, list) =>
            r.SelectMany(a => list.Select(x => a.Append(x))));
    }

    public static IEnumerable<T> Append<T>(this IEnumerable<T> list, params T[] elements)
    {
        return list == null ? elements : list.Concat(elements);
    }
}

Using the Combine method, the desired result can be obtained by
var result = splitted.SelectMany(s => s.Combine());

And to visualize it:
foreach (var element in result.Select(x => string.Join(", ", x)))
{
    Console.WriteLine(element);
}

Giving:
1, t, 3
1, 2, 3
2, f, b
2, 5, b
4, f, 6, 8
4, f, 6, 9
4, b, 6, 8
4, b, 6, 9
4, g, 6, 8
4, g, 6, 9

The idea of the Combine method is that for each sequence entering it, combinations are built cumulatively. Taking the first sequence, [1], [t,2], [3], the result of the first aggregation cycle is [1,t] and [1,2]. Each of these combined with [3] produces [1,t,3] and [1,2,3].

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Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~ was Hello! Project's special annual countdown live concert to celebrate the new year. It took place on December 31, 2018 at Nakano Sun Plaza.
The countdown concert was split into two parts. The first part of the concert starting at 16:00 featured all Hello! Project members, while the second part starting at 23:00 only featured members over the age of 18.
The second part was broadcasted live on BS SKY PerfecTV! and SKY Channel 2 4K.
The DVD and Blu-ray of the concert will be released on May 15, 2019.
Complex ni Sayounara! - Minis?
Those with a * will not participate in the 23:00 show.
Morning Musume '18 member Nonaka Miki was unable to participate in the concert as she was studying abroad to improve her English skills.
Juice=Juice member Inaba Manaka was unable to participate in the concert as she was resting from a recent surgical removal of vocal cord nodules.
During the first part it was announced that Kobushi Factory would hold their first hall concert tour in May 2019, Ishida Ayumi was appointed a sub-leader of Morning Musume, and Fukumura Mizuki would become the next leader of Hello! Project after Wada Ayaka graduates.
^ ANGERME member Nakanishi Kana could only participate in MCs due to being diagnosed with enthetitis in her left Achilles tendon on December 19, 2018. On the day of the concert it was further decided that she would only appear in the first part and participate in the MCs while sitting.
^ ANGERME member Murota Mizuki was absent for most of the 23:00 show, only appearing for the ANGERME block of the concert due to contracting a cold before the event.
↑ "12月のスカパー ! は 「ハロー!プロジェクト」が盛りだくさん!! ◆モーニング娘。'18 飯窪春菜卒業スペシャル◆ ◆Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018◆ BSスカパー ! /スカチャン4Kで生中継決定!! (PDF (745k))" (in Japanese). SKY PerfecTV!. 2018-11-21.
↑ "「Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2018 ~ GOOD BYE & HELLO ! ~」Lovelysオープニングアクトのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-19.
↑ "モーニング娘。'18野中美希に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-13.
↑ "Juice=Juice 稲場愛香に関するお知らせ " (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-26.
↑ Hirose Ayaka. "1年間ありがとう♡広瀬彩海" (in Japanese). Kobushi Factory Official Blog. 2018-12-31.
↑ Ishida Ayumi. "2018年最後の発表!石田亜佑美" (in Japanese). Morning Musume Tenkigumi Official Blog. 2018-12-31.
↑ Kaga Kaede. "インスタスタート! 加賀楓" (in Japanese). Morning Musume 13ki・14ki Official Blog. 2018-12-31.
↑ "アンジュルム中西香菜に関するご報告" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-19.


Actress and mom, Soleil Moon Frye recently launched a new book called Lets Get This Party Started, a fun guide to many inexpensive, inventive, and fun parties you can throw for your kids. Each party includes DIY crafts and games, as well as recipes that can be mixed and matched depending on which party you choose. All of the parties are simple and easy to do with your entire family. Some of the fun themes include: fairy party, pirate party, luau party, Halloween (just in time) and an eighties party.


Ventia Boral Amey Joint Venture (VBAJV) engaged Downer PipeTech to undertake investigation works and drainage rehabilitation to the intersection of Parramatta Road and Missenden Road, Camperdown. During the CCTV inspection and cleaning, it was discovered that the drainage capacity was not as expected due to age of the asset. Many irregularities were discovered in the layout of the drainage network and several major defects were putting the functionality of the network in jeopardy and in risk of imminent failure.
The objective of the investigation was to establish the condition of the pipework in the locality as there was a history of flooding and disruption to traffic following rainfall events. This severely affects the commuting on one of Sydney's major roadways from the city to the west. During the investigation works, a collapsed section of DN225 VC pipeline, located under the footpath of the east bound carriageway was discovered. Due to the proximity of the collapse, traditional excavation and repair was not practical due to congested "live" services in the dig location. The dig location was within the zone of influence of a power pole and critical plant as well as several heritage listed assets.
This project was listed as a high priority and the need to develop a solution as well as optimizing the cost and minimizing the disruption were the key drivers for the scheme. The ITS project team and VBAJV decided to approach this defect with a trenchless solution utilizing Downer PipeTech's Robotics and Point-Lining solutions.
Specialist teams from ITS undertook the repair using state of the art robotic grinding, high pressure water jetting before installing a 1200mm long class IV point-liner install which completely bridged the void and returned the pipeline to full functionality. Once the repair had been completed, ITS crews were then able to continue the CCTV inspection to determine where this asset connected and where it played a part in the intersections drainage.
The works were successfully completed without having to excavate, resulting in no disruption to local traffic, minimizing the cost and providing a further 50 years functionality on the existing asset.


It's official: Spring is here. The time has come to get back in shape for the long-awaited summer months. Although the end of the semester can become stressful with finals looming ahead, students with even the most limited of time can start making healthy decisions when it comes to their eating habits.
Fast food may seem like the most convenient choice, but making an effort to cook a quick, healthy meal at home once or twice a week will save you money. VSU students have shared some delicious recipes that cooks of any experience level can master.
Mix together all ingredients and place in a meatloaf pan. Use leftover sauce to top the meatloaf. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Soften cream cheese, add onions and chives. Mix together. Place one spoonful of mixture in the center of the chicken. Roll up with bacon. Place in a square baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook for about an hour. When juices turn clear, broil for about five minutes to crisp bacon.
Cook meat and mashed potatoes. Layer mashed potatoes, meat, mashed potatoes again and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts.
Stir above ingredients together. Top with grated cheese and crushed potato chips. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a saucepan. On medium heat, bring to a boil for one full minute. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter (optional), vanilla and oatmeal. Drop by spoonful on to wax paper. Cool for 30 minutes.
Open crescents; fill with chicken and cheese and roll together. Put them in a 13×9 greased pan. Mix cream of chicken soup with milk and pour over roll-ups. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.
The chicken casserole recipe looks great.


So who's going to save you, shipwreck... - Sean Taylor Writes, Right?
Just because you miss the vintage doesn't keep the wine. It's a nostalgic process and a keeping one, to make wine. I can only imagine, really, having no experience myself. They say the sense most tied to memory is that of smell. So when you pulled that cork from the bottle you made the summer you met twenty years ago… well was it the closest you could get to going back? Was it the best in time travel that our hearts and minds have managed? Did you close your eyes and drink it in the same place you first spoke? Did you say the same things all over again? It would fire all your same synapses, they would all lead to all the same thoughts. You could be the same people. The wine would loosen you up, and the process, a little placebo, a little laughter. Did you bottle enough for next year? Are 20 bottles enough? What if the marriage goes to thirty? After the last bottle will you leave? What are you keeping in those bottles? The relationship or wine? Who are we?
And If you're so inclined you can pick up a copy on amazon.com right here !!!!!!!


SPOTIO is looking for an ambitious Sales Development Representative (SDR) to help fuel our revenue growth.
As an SDR you will need to be driven, high energy, organized and have excellent communication skills on both the phone and email to contact, follow up and convert potential customers into qualified demo's for our Sales Executives to close.
Software sales is a fantastic career to get into with HUGE upside in terms of income potential and growth. We will provide you with a proven playbook to succeed.
Growth Potential - as a successful SDR you will have the opportunity to move into the Sales Executive position where you will be closing the deals that are set for you. With this promotion comes a salary, commission and responsibility increase. This can happen is as few at 4 to 6 months.
Technically savvy, experience with SalesForce? Awesome!
If you know this is the perfect opportunity for you then reach out ASAP as we are looking to have this position filled this month.
Fast growing company - come and see what all the startup buzz is about. We're a small team and you will have direct access to the CEO and all other positions to learn from.


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Saigon Bride
Joan Baez has released over 30 albums and recorded songs in six different languages. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
'Saigon Bride' tells the story of a soldier leaving his bride behind as he goes to war. The lyrics to the song were taken from a poem by Nina Duschek, who Baez had never met. The track was featured on Baez's 1967 album, Joan, which peaked at number 38 on the Pop Charts.
Farewell my wistful Saigon bride I'm going out to stem the tide A tide that never saw the seas It flows through jungles, round the trees Some say it's yellow, some say red It will not matter when we're dead How many dead men will it take To build a dike that will not break? How many children must we kill Before we make the waves stand still? Though miracles come high today We have the wherewithal to pay It takes them off the streets you know To places they would never go alone It gives them useful trades The lucky boys are even paid Men die to build their Pharoah's tombs And still and still the teeming wombs How many men to conquer Mars How many dead to reach the stars? Farewell my wistful Saigon bride I'm going out to stem the tide A tide that never saw the seas It flows through jungles, round the trees Some say it's yellow, some say red It will not matter when we're dead


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Harvard Business School Notable Alumni | 17 Famous MBAs
Billionaires, tech entrepreneurs, and even a president are counted among Harvard Business School's notable MBA alumni
By Simon Lovick
Sat May 9 2020
Harvard Business School notable alumni | Harvard's 112 year old campus has housed some notable alums ©Florian Pilz
Given that Harvard Business School is home to the oldest MBA program—founded in 1908—it's not surprising that it's housed some very notable former students.
When you're signing up for an MBA program, you're signing up for a rich classroom experience and well-recognised qualification. But you're also signing up to become part of a diverse and influential network, and this is no truer than at Harvard.
From CEOs of the world's biggest corporations, to leading political figures—even counting a US President among its alumni—Harvard's MBA has an illustrious network.
Here are 17 notable alumni from the Harvard Business School MBA:
Harvard Business School Notable Alumni
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1. Henry Paulson
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MBA Class of 1970
Former US Secretary of the Treasury & CEO of Goldman Sachs
Henry, or 'Hank', Paulson's career has flitted between finance and politics, from the Pentagon to becoming CEO of Goldman Sachs in 1998.
In 2006, politics soon came calling, and Hank took up the post as Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush. He now runs the Paulson Institute, aimed at promoting sustainable and cleaner growth.
2. Sheryl Sandberg
©World Economic Forum
Chief Operating Officer at Facebook
Facebook's rise to success has often been credited not to Mark Zuckerberg's technological prowess but to Sheryl Sandberg's strategic genius.
After graduating from Harvard, Sheryl had stints at McKinsey and Google, before meeting Zuckerberg at a party in 2007. The rest is history.
Alongside her work, Sheryl has also been celebrated for her contribution to corporate feminism, writing the bestselling book Lean In.
3. Jim Koch
©US Department of Labor
Founder of Brooklyn Beer Company
If you've ever cracked open a Samuel Adams beer, you have Jim Koch to thank.
It all started when Jim, from a family of brewers, made up a batch of his family recipe lager in his kitchen. This became Samuel Adams Lager, and the company steadily grew into the Boston Beer Company, one of America's best known breweries.
4. Michael Bloomberg
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Founder and CEO of Bloomberg
Bloomberg has become one of the most recognizable names in the US, as founder of multi-billion dollar media group Bloomberg, and his 11-year stint as New York mayor.
He's particularly remembered at Harvard Business School for his philanthropy, namely the Bloomberg Center (named after Michael's father) which was built with help from his donations to the school.
If you were in the US in early 2020, there's a good chance you'll have seen a Michael Bloomberg poster. The billionaire famously spent $500 million on advertising for his campaign for the Democrat presidential nomination, before crashing out just a few weeks later.
5. Ann Sarnoff
©Mike Pont
CEO of Warner Bros
In the summer of 2019, Ann Sarnoff was named as the first female CEO of Warner Bros, considered one of the 'Big 5' American film studios.
This is not Ann's first big media job, in a career that has included being chief operating officer (COO) at the Women's NBA, VH1, and at BBC North America.
6. Steve Bannon
Former White House chief strategist
Nicknamed 'the Great Manipulator' by Time Magazine in 2017, Steve Bannon is perhaps best known as the man who got Trump into the White House; the same man who, just eight months into the job, was sacked from his role as chief strategist.
Steve's rollercoaster of a career has taken him from the US Navy, to Goldman Sachs, via an MBA at Harvard.
He also co-founded alt right platform Breitbart News, and was a vice president for the illegal data hacking organization Cambridge Analytica.
7. Elaine Chao
©US Department of Transport
US Secretary of Transportation
Elaine Chao was the first Asian American woman to hold a position in the presidential cabinet, when she was appointed as US Secretary of Labor under George W. Bush.
She was born in Taiwan, and immigrated to the US with her parents at the age of eight. She served in several positions in Reagan and both Bush administrations, as well as become director of the US Peace Corps.
In 2017, she was appointed to Trump's cabinet as the Secretary of Transportation.
8. Robert McNamara
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Finance/Financial services
Government/Public sector
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