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Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere is a Japanese light novel series written by Minoru Kawakami and illustrated by Satoyasu. The series is set in the distant future when Japan has been conquered by other countries and divided up into feudal territories. The series is part of a six-stage (particularly the fourth one, called "Genesis") chronicle universe, with Minoru's other light novels (including Owari no Chronicle, the series pre-prequel) encompassing the other five. A 13-episode anime adaptation by Sunrise aired between October and December 2011. A 13-episode second season aired between July and September 2012. Both seasons have been licensed and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks in North America and Manga Entertainment in the UK. A video game adaptation for the PlayStation Portable titled Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere Portable was developed by Tenky, and was released in Japan on April 25, 2013.

Plot

In the far future, humans abandon a devastated Earth and travel to outer space. However, due to an unknown phenomenon that prevents them from traveling into space, humanity returns to Earth only to find it inhospitable except for Japan. To accommodate the entire human population, pocket dimensions are created around Japan to house the returned populace. In order to find a way to return to outer space, the humans begin reenacting human history according to the Holy Book Testament. But in the year 1413 of the Testament Era, due to the destruction of the land created above Japan for the reenactment which was called the Divine Realm, the nations of the pocket dimensions split Japan's territory into several "Divine States" most of which are ruled over by Japanese noble families of which the "Far East" of Japan is represented and the flying ship Musashi is the location of the Far East's academy. Musashi circles Japan and periodically docks in Far East Divine State territory. It is now the year 1648 of the Testament Era, and the Divine States are monitored by the Testament Union, the authority that runs the re-enactment of history. However, rumors of an apocalypse and war begin to spread when the Testament stops revealing what happened after 1648. Taking advantage of this situation, Tori Aoi, head of Musashi Ariadust Academy's Supreme Federation and President of the student council, uses this opportunity to lead his classmates and try to prevent the apocalypse and bring humanity into a better future.

Media

Light novels
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere began as serial light novel series published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine in 2008. Twenty-nine compilation volumes covering eleven separate arcs have been published by ASCII Media Works' imprint Dengeki Bunko. In 2012, it was #13 in the 2012 ranking of top-selling light novels by series with 409,949 estimated
copies sold.

Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Hideo Takenaka was serialized between October 2011 and May 2015 issues of ASCII Media Works' manga magazine Dengeki Daioh and was collected into six volumes. A second, four-panel comic strip manga, illustrated by Kuraun Hani and titled , was serialized in between the January 2012 and November 2012 issues of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine and was collected into one volume.

Video game
A video game adaptation for PlayStation Portable was developed by Tenky and released in Japan on April 25, 2013. The game is an RPG, the story is partially based on the anime and the novels but also includes an original scenario, with more than 80 characters from both media making an appearance. The game sold more than 26,000 copies in its first week after launch.

Anime

An anime television series based on the light novel was announced in the March 2011 issue of Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Produced by Sunrise, the anime series debuted in Japan on October 1, 2011. The series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America and was simulcasted through the Anime Network on October 4, 2011, followed by a home video release in 2012. Sentai has also licensed the second season for streaming and home video release in 2013. The opening theme song for the first season is "TERMINATED" by Minori Chihara. The first ending theme used is "Pieces -Side Ariadust-" by AiRI and the second ending theme used is "Stardust Melodia -Side Horizon-" by Ceui. For the second season, the opening theme is "ZONE//ALONE" by Minori Chihara. The first ending theme is  by Aira Yūki and the second ending theme is  by Masami Okui. An bonus OVA episode was released with the Blu-ray Disc box set on December 21, 2018.

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau On Jaime's Love For Cersei
Fans were devastated when Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Jaime Lannister returned to Cersei's side for the finale of 'Game of Thrones.' We've been watching him evolve through a beautiful character redemption arc and see him not only becoming a better person but falling in love with Brienne of Tarth and throw it all away. It was almost like audiences had never seen anyone in a toxic relationship before that they just couldn't leave behind. Now imagine someone being in that toxic relationship literally from birth. Throwing it away when redemption and a better life was so close was quite believable even if it wasn't something that we wanted to happen.
It all kicks in shortly after Jaime and Brienne have been together when Sansa shares what his sister did that takes him off the path to redemption:
"There's the classic moment after where he's like, "Oh no," and reality sets in not long after. The battle for King's Landing is looming. He hears this very specific talk between Sansa and Brienne, and you know Daenerys is going to torch the place. So he decides he has to go back to his sister."
As to the scene where we first learn that he is going back on the redemption when he confronts Gwendoline Christie's character:
"It was really weird. It was awkward. I was trying to laugh, and Gwendoline was like, "Don't f—ing laugh!" but then he says goodbye. He's like, "You don't understand, I'm not a good man, I'm a terrible man, I'm just like my sister," and it's heartbreaking."
While the actor agrees it would have been nice if he could have left the toxic relationship of his sister, he didn't believe in that ending for the character. "It would have been wonderful if he could have made it. And him and Brienne could have had a life together. There's no question about it. But he says it himself when he's leaving Brienne. She says, "You shouldn't do this." He says, "Have you ever walked away from a fight? I have to do this." "
Audiences still held out hope that he was going from Kingslayer to Queenslayer, but as we all know, this isn't how things played out. In fact, Nikolaj said that "Yeah. I never thought he would kill Cersei. He wouldn't do that." Of course, being 'Game of Thrones' it was surprising to have any happy ending and as he puts it:
"You know he's gonna go back, and it's not gonna have a happy ending, is it? The hardest thing is the fact they actually find the balance because he ends up with Brienne for a brief moment. He kinda knows himself there is no alternative. For a moment, he tricks himself into thinking there is an alternative to his life. As an audience, you want him to succeed in taking that different route. You wonder if he's changed and if he's escaped this destructive relationship. But you realize he's so bound by this code of honor of family first, and him and Cersei have a strong bond on every level him. He didn't say, "Cersei, I don't love you anymore." He said, "I'm going to fight for the living because ultimately, that's the only way you and the child you carry can live." He has to go back. She's all alone. He's the last one she has. He knows he has to back and try to save her."
As to how fans feel about this character arc, "It is heartbreaking. It does make sense, even though you don't want it to. And the way it ends with him, he finally finds her, and it's a beautiful ending."
I completely agree with this. It isn't what I thought was happening, isn't what I was hoping would happen, but fully understand why it happened. The actor also goes on as to how the two die in one another's arms:
"I thought it was a great ending for that couple. She was never going to surrender. And he says it to Bronn in Season 4. Bronn asked, "How would you want it to end?" And Jaime says, "In the arms of the woman I love." So this was foreshadowed, and that's what happened. There's a least a moment that they do connect: "Just look at me, just look in my eyes, it's just you and me…" "
Do you agree with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau that Jaime was fated to end up back with his sister? Did you agree with me that this type of a toxic relationship is all too common and a believable choice for Jaime to have made after all this time? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Nest is also reportedly working on an iPhone-activated door lock – something which looks set to be next year's new must-have gadget, with offerings already promised by Kevo, Lockitron and August.
Palo Alto, Calif. – Sept. 25, 2013 – Today at CEDIA Expo, Nest Labs, Inc. (www.nest.com) announced plans to begin working with developers on creative ways to connect with the Nest Learning Thermostat through integrations such as home appliances, lighting and home automation. By introducing a Web API, Nest is taking the first step toward working with partners to build a simple, secure and connected experience for the home. The Nest Developer Program will officially kick off in early 2014.
Nest is interested in working with developers – from individuals creating their own apps to established companies – who create products, apps or services that work with the Nest thermostat. Visit www.nest.com/developer to participate or get more information about the Nest Developer Program.
About Nest Nest is focused on addressing home-energy consumption with elegantly designed solutions, including the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Energy Services. Nest thermostats are installed in 90+ countries and have helped save more than 1,000,000,000 kWh of energy to date. Founded by Apple alums Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, Nest is privately funded and based in Palo Alto, Calif. For more information, visit www.nest.com.


Launched by the design house of Revlon in 1978, ENJOLI by Revlon is classified as a luxurious fragrance. This feminine scent posesses a blend of: citrus oils, rose patchouli and sandalwood. It is recommended for romantic wear.
Maximize the effect of Enjoli fragrance on your body.
Consider layering Enjoli by using the same fragrance in various products. Start with shower and bath gel, then rub in body lotion or spray with a matching after bath spray. Apply last Enjoli preferably as Perfume or Eau de Perfume.
Apply Enjoli inside of your elbow, back of your knees, wrist, neck and cleavage. That's where the perfume stays warmer longer. Spray a little into the air and walk straight into it. This will diffuse it over your body. Apply Enjoli on your lower body working your way up to the top.
Enjoli Perfume vs Eau de Perfume vs Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Cologne.


The Chinglish Files by olr: AFP 1, Reuters 0.
AFP's Beijing correspondent Peter Harmsen and I had a wonderful linguistic conversation over a cup of freshly brewed coffee recently.
hi, ich habe heute bei einen hongkongzeitung ueber dich und deine website gelesen.
ich finde es sehr interresant,was du machst, und auch viel spass.
ich bin eine chinesische studentin in dresden sein 7jahren. ich schreibe dir deswegen auf deutsch.
ok, ich wuensche dir viel spass weiter!
und schaue ich auch sehr gern ab und zu mal bei deinen website.
you did a good job. It's reasonable for the existence of Chinglish, because different culture background brings different thinking, so Chinglish can reflect what Chinese are thinking. It's an interesting thing studying on the topic! cheer up. An English language loving Chinese.
A fair enough attempt to earn some money by selling your books. Have you given thought to both the pluses and minuses?
There is a difference between the natural use of chinglish and a concerted effort to promote it.
Chinglish will continue to happen because, like other varieties of incorrect english, there will be people who will use english incorrectly, some while trying to learn or master it. So, it will be "preserved" even without your efforts.
Promoting it, like NOT rectifying public signages in chingless, is insidious, for want of a softer word. You may as well be telling teachers in china, and teachers in other countries as well, to teach or even invent their own variety of english.
And I guess if you do have a child one day, you'd prefer it to learn chinglish first before or instead of learning standard english? If you can answer this question honestly to yourself, you will at least know where you stand intellectually and morally.
Perhaps you would one day like to see the word "there" being spelt as "their" just to accommodate the english used by those british kids and adults who never bothered to put any effort into learning their mother tongue.
Do not equate discipline with conservatism or snootiness, and indiscipline with freedom and accommodation.
Sell your books and have your fun (and I do enjoy the fun of chinglish and other varieties for their reflection of non-english-speaking cultures), but trying to dress fun in serious clothing can turn you into a clown.
Take care and let fun be fun.
If STELIOT is a Chinglish word, then we can enjoy Chinglish everywhere and anytime in the UK. ECNALUBMA and ECILOP are the most common signs on the UK ambulances and police cars.
hi, I think your blog is nice.
I wanna contribute one that is very funny.
I found it on a billboard in Chongming Island, Shanghai.
"Welcome to Boss's Wife Restaurant " --"欢迎光临老板娘饭店"
olr, have you ever seen the birth certificate of China? Most of the English words in it is understandble in words but outstanding in expressions!
What is "Identity Card NO"?


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2023: A Year of AI and Blockchain in Law
By Search Crypto News On Dec 31, 2022
Legal industry will continue to evolve and adapt to changing economic, technological, and societal conditions. Some potential areas of focus for the legal industry in the future could include the increasing use of technology to improve efficiency and productivity, the growing importance of expertise in areas such as cybersecurity and data privacy, and the continued expansion of alternative legal service providers.
It is also possible that there may be shifts in the demand for different types of legal services, as well as changes in the way that legal services are delivered. For example, there may be an increasing emphasis on preventative legal services, such as compliance consulting and risk management, as well as a greater focus on the use of alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and arbitration, to resolve legal disputes. But the major attention will be on the use of tech in law like AI & Blockchain.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the legal industry to assist with tasks such as legal research, contract review, and predictive analytics. AI can help lawyers and other legal professionals save time and improve accuracy by automating repetitive or time-consuming tasks, such as searching through large volumes of documents or identifying relevant legal precedent.
There are a number of different ways that AI is being used in the legal industry, including:
Legal research: AI can be used to quickly search through large volumes of legal documents, such as case law, statutes, and regulations, to find relevant information.
Contract review: AI can be used to analyze contracts and identify potential risks or issues, such as inconsistent language or missing clauses.
Predictive analytics: AI can be used to analyze data and make predictions about the outcomes of legal cases, which can help lawyers strategize and plan their approaches.
Document generation: AI can be used to automate the generation of legal documents, such as contracts and pleadings.
Overall, the use of technology in the legal industry has the potential to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase access to legal services. However, it is important for legal professionals to carefully consider the ethical implications of using technology and to ensure that it is being used in a responsible and transparent manner.
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I live just outside of Philly and have a son interested in Penn State. So we drove out to visit. It's approximately 200 miles out to the center of the state through sparsely populated areas of PA. I was curious to see how my reception would be so I checked periodically. I never lost a signal. Went down to 1 bar at one point, but never went to zero. Coming home we took a different route. Same answer - never lost coverage.
I live near the Maryland PA border and many of the areas where coverage would drop with CDMA it stays strong and clear with just LTE.
There are a few places in the bends of the mountains where the signal dies, but it picks up again much more quickly than CDMA or GSM ever did, and these are also areas where nothing gets a signal so I don't feel too bad about it at all.


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Q: Same SVD for $U M V^{\dagger}$ and $M$ where $U$ and $V$ isometries: why? In the following document https://arxiv.org/pdf/1106.1445.pdf, on page 252 is stated the following property:
Let $U$ and $V$ be isometries. I emphasize the fact that they are not necesserally endomorphism, which mean: $U \in \mathcal{L}(H',H'')$ and $V \in \mathcal{L}(H,H_0)$ with $H_0 \neq H \neq H' \neq H''$ in all generality.
We have the following property for any operator $M \in \mathcal{L}(H,H')$ where $H$ and $H'$ are Hilbert spaces.
$$||U M V^{\dagger}||_1 = ||M||_1$$
The norm is defined via:
$$||M||_1=Tr(\sqrt{M^{\dagger} M})$$

My question:
The justification fo this property is just that $U M V^{\dagger}$ has the same singular value decomposition as $M$. It sounds like an obvious property but I don't get why it is true.
Indeed, in the case $U$ and $V$ are square matrices I would agree. But in a more general case where the input and output Hilbert space or not the same I don't get why it would be true.
I am ok with a simple proof in finite dimension. I am from quantum info/quantum physics side (I say this to avoid too mathematical abstract way to prove it if it exists)

A: As I understood $U$ and $V$ are unitary operators on $H$ and $H'$ respectively (isometric linear operators on Hilbert spaces are exactly unitary operators, if we suppose that isometric implies bijective). In this case if $H$ and $H'$ are finite-dimensional it is simple to proceed by performing SVD (as you mentioned). I also want do describe another approach to unitary invariance (that is more clear for me and also works for trace-class operators on Hilbert spaces).
Consider approximative numbers $a_r(M) = d(M, L_r(H,H'))$ where $L_r$ is the set of all operators that have rank $\le r$ (distance is in usual operator norm). Theese are exactly the singular values of $M$ because of Eckart–Young–Mirsky theorem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-rank_approximation). So, approximative numbers give an alternative definition of singular values that is sometimes simplier to use. The sequence of approximative numbers is denoted by $a(M)$. Note that $M$ is compact iff $a(M) \in c_0$, $M$ is trace-class iff $a(M) \in l_1$, $M$ is Hilbert-Schmidt iff $a(M) \in l_2$ and $M$ has finite rank iff $a(M)$ vanishes for big enough indices (in finite-dimensional case all this situations coincide). Now also you can observe that $||M||_1 = ||a(M)||_1$ (i.e. norm of $a(M)$ in $l_1$) for all trace-class operators. And now the unitary invariance is obvious since multiplication by unitary operator preserves operator norm and preserves rank and therefore it preserves approximative (singular) numbers. That means that $a(UMV^\dagger) = a(M)$ for all unitary $U$ and $V$. And therefore $||UMV^\dagger||_1 = ||M||_1$.
Now let's proceed to "non-square" $U,V$. It appears that if $U$ and $V$ are only injective and isometric (norm-preserving) but not surjective then the proposition is also true. Let $V:H \rightarrow \hat{H}$ and $U:H' \rightarrow \hat{H'}$ be some isometric embeddings. Then there exist unitary isomorphisms $S: \hat{H} \rightarrow H \oplus \hat{H}_0$, $T: \hat{H'} \rightarrow H' \oplus \hat{H'_0}$ such that $SV = J_H$ and $TU = J_{H'}$ where $J_H:H \rightarrow H \oplus \hat{H}_0$ and $J_{H'}:H' \rightarrow H' \oplus \hat{H'}_0$ are canonical inclusions. Then $||UMV^\dagger||_1$ = $||TUMV^\dagger S^\dagger||_1 = ||J_{H'} M J_H^\dagger||_1$ since $T,S$ are unitary. But operator $\hat{M} = J_{H'}MJ_H^\dagger$ has very simple structure since $J_H^\dagger = PR_H:H \oplus \hat{H}_0 \rightarrow H$ - canonical projection. So we have an operator $\hat{M}:H \oplus \hat{H}_0 \rightarrow H' \oplus \hat{H'}_0$ that acts as $M$ on a direct summand $H$ and maps the direct summand $\hat{H}_0$ to zero. You can check (it is easy) that approximative numbers of $\hat{M}$ are equal to those of $M$. As for matrices you can observe that SVD of $M$ will give you the (I can be mistaken in terminology) truncated SVD of $\hat{M}$ where you omit zero singular values (you can think of $\hat{M}$ as a block $2\times 2$ matrix where left upper block is $M$ and other blocks are $0$).

A: I think I found a way. If you find a mistake please tell me.
The singular values of $U M V^{\dagger}$ are the squareroot of the positive eigenvalues of $(U M V^{\dagger})^{\dagger} (U M V^{\dagger})=V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}$
It remains to prove that the eigenvalues of $V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}$ are the same as the eigenvalues of $M^{\dagger} M$.
$V$ being an isometry, I don't have $V V^{\dagger} = I_{H_0}$, but I have $V^{\dagger} V=I_H$
Let $|\lambda\rangle$ be an eigenvector of $M^{\dagger} M$. I have:
$$ (V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}) V |\lambda\rangle = \lambda V |\lambda \rangle$$
Thus, for any eigenvector $|\lambda\rangle$ of $M^{\dagger} M$, $V |\lambda \rangle$ is an eigenvector of $V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}$ with the same eigenvalue.
It proves that $Sp(M^{\dagger} M) \subset Sp(V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}) $

Reciprocally, let $|\epsilon\rangle$ be an eigenvector of $V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}$.
I have:
$$V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger} |\epsilon\rangle = \epsilon |\epsilon\rangle$$
Thus, using $V^{\dagger} V = I_H$, I have:
$$M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger} |\epsilon\rangle = \epsilon V^{\dagger}|\epsilon\rangle$$
Thus: $V^{\dagger} |\epsilon\rangle$ is an eigenvector of $M^{\dagger} M$ for the same eigenvalue.
Thus, I have $Sp(V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}) \subset Sp(M^{\dagger} M)$

In the end I thus have: $Sp(V M^{\dagger} M V^{\dagger}) = Sp(M^{\dagger} M)$, which proves $||U M V^{\dagger}||_1=||M||_1$

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Haiti calls reported Trump remark 'racist'
Haitians reacted with outrage Friday to reports that President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa at an Oval Office meeting held on the eve of the anniversary of the 2010 earthquake, one of the deadliest disasters in modern history.
President Jovenel Moise's government issued a strongly worded statement denouncing what it called a "racist" view of Haitian immigrants and people from African countries.
"The Haitian government condemns in the strongest terms these abhorrent and obnoxious remarks which, if proven, reflect a totally erroneous and racist view of the Haitian community and its contribution to the United States," it said.
Trump was in a closed meeting with members of Congress to discuss immigration on Thursday when he reportedly questioned why the U.S. would accept more people from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa, rather than places like Norway.
At first the White House did not deny that the remark was made. On Friday the president tweeted that his language was "tough" but insisted he did not say anything derogatory about Haitians aside from noting it's a poor country.
Haitians at home and abroad were stunned, and Internet message boards and radio stations were flooded with angry and anguished comments.


Well, I have been lucky enough since Microsoft selected me for early access to the new Kinect for Windows version 2 sensor. Today, I want to share some facts and figures regarding the new device.
The new sensor features a radically different hardware design. First thing to notice is that the tilt motor is now gone. However, the new cameras provide a wider field of view and feature frames of higher resolution. Above, you can see my Developer Preview unit, unboxed. Below, you can watch a quick video I made, demonstrating the new color, depth, infrared and body streams.
And here are the differences between the old and the new sensor.
The new API is quite similar to the old one, however, the projects developed using Kinect SDK v1 will not run as-is on the new sensor. Some class names and methodologies have been changed, so a plain recompile won't do the job. Do not worry though. Throughout the upcoming series of blog posts, I will try to explain every difference and guide you step-by-step on creating your Kinect v2 projects.
Kinect combines a color, a depth and an infrared camera at an affordable price. Version 1 had low specification cameras, even though the results were stunning. The second version of Kinect doubles the color camera resolution and almost-doubles the depth camera resolution. The data are processed faster and the accuracy is radically increased.
Yeah, the new sensor tracks up to 25 body joints, along with their corresponding orientations. There are some joint renames as well.
That's right! Except from joint tracking, the new sensor lets us determine the state of the users' hands. The state is just an enumeration with values of "Open", "Closed", "Lasso", "Unknown" and "NotTracked". This is really useful for creating smoother natural user interfaces. For example, we can now determine that the user is performing a wave gesture when the hand joint is moving AND the hand state is "Open". If you need more advanced finger tracking, consider Candescent NUI.
Let me clarify that I am not paid by Microsoft, though Kinect for Windows version 2 is my gadget of choice for 2014. Everything has been dramatically improved and new features will be popping all the time. Now, the only limit of software is your imagination.
About USB 3.0 requirement, I was wondering if a USB 3.0 Card Adapter works for Kinect v2 or not. My machine does not have the hardware requirements right now, and I am not sure if a card adapter and the power supply would be compatible with v2 or not.
I have not tested Kinect v2 with a USB 3 card adapter. The release notes require "Built-in USB 3.0 host controller (Intel or Renesas chipset)".
Currently, Kinect for Windows v2 is under Developer Preview, so the final requirements will most probably change by summer.
Thanks very much for your informative response Vangos.
I've just started working with the Kinect SDK 1.8, but I will be switching to the new version later this month. I'm interesting in the facil expressions and looks like the improvement was amazing. From 40 points to 2000, it will really give us way more facial details.
Just one question, the app that you have used to recongnize your left eye and mouth open in your post, is it a sample project available in the new sdk tookit?
I am new with Kinect, and I have problem with missing hands and wrists locations. I am trying to collect data for my project which is gesture detection and recognition using skeleton tracker of Microsoft, but there are lots of missing data. How can I solve the problem? Is there any way that I could correct my previous data as well as changing the code so that I could collect reliable data? Would new connect be helpful?
Hi Jony. There is now equivalent to the PlayerIndexBitmask. Instead, you can use the BodyIndexFrame that is new to Kinect v2. BodyIndexFrame works like the color, depth and infrared frames and provides useful information about the bodies. Check the CoordinateMapping Basics example from the Kinect v2 samples.
how could i program Kinect v2 to compare the user movement with pre-stored movement . & how could i store movement & whats the best method to add graphics and with which graphic program ?!
Microsoft has already provided us with the tools for comparing gestures. Launch the SDK Browser (it was installed along with the SDK), click Tools and select the Visual Gesture Builder. Then click C# and select the Descrete Gesture Basics sample app.
Recently i purchase a new kinect for windows (V2). i need to capture depth data. therefore i installed SDK 2 for this reason. i captured depth data with Depth D2D or WPF in SDK 2. but i see the depth data that kinect captured,is very different from real depth. also we can see that many depth data will change suddenly into a random value of pixel(something like above 238, 140 or 3). And we also find that many black and white pixel appear on the display which also means that there exists an extreme sudden change between zero and a great value.
What makes this happen and how can I filter it if I don't need this sudden change?
Hi Vahid. I suggest you used the Infrared frame instead. The Infrared frame will give you distances, as an array of ushort. I think it would work much better.
Thanks for writing a truly amazing blog on Kinect!
I am very new to Kinect. I just purchase XBox One + Kinect Sensor. Only I need to purchase Kinect Adapter to connect with PC. I need to start a project which will work on many POS (Point of Sale) with a common data center. The application will capture the human motions, body tracking etc. and send it to the data center.
Can you please suggest me should I go with WPF application or with HTML5 applications. Which one is preferable for my purpose?
I have my PC with WIndows 8.1 and SDK 2.0 installed.
Thank you very much for your comment. Kinect uses a lot of CPU resources. So, I suggest you go for a native (WPF) solution. You can transmit data over the web, but that would make your applications slightly slower.
Sir kindly give me link how to show color frame in window store app………..
You can use the code from the ColorBitmapGenerator class.
Hello. You can check the Audio sample of the Microsoft Kinect SDK Browser (bundled with the SDK). I would recommend running the recording process on a separate thread to avoid overloading the main thread.


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Q: how to parse a huge json file Hey guys im currently working on an app that will receive a vast amount of co-ordinates via a JSON file, the json file will look like the following:
{"posts":[{"Latitude":"53.4041999","lontitude":"-6.377542","Latitude":"53.4041999","lontitude":"-6.377542","Latitude":"53.4041999","lontitude":"-6.377542"}]}
Does anyone have any suggestions of how I could get the co-ordinates as double values ?

A: Easier than gson and Double.parseDouble() use getDouble() or optDouble().

A: double myDouble = Double.parseDouble(theString);

A: Please, take a look at Gson that is a great library to work on json serialization and deserialization even into objects easily and fast


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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "The Empress Has No Clothes"
June 17, 2016 by Leslie Wimes Leave a Comment
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is out as DNC Chair. The only thing left to do is relinquish the title, because as of now, she has no power!
We all know the story, The Emperor Has No Clothes", where the Emperor allowed himself to be dressed in nonexistent clothes for a procession through town, never admitting that he was too unfit and stupid to see what he was wearing.
Well, enter Debbie Wasserman Schultz starring as the Empress.
Hillary Clinton has replaced her with Brandon Davis, former SEIU political director.
In other words, Hillary Clinton did not pick Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Rather than admit that she is odd woman out, Wasserman Schultz played coy on her future at the DNC when speaking with Meet The Press Daily's Chuck Todd.
She will "wear" the title of DNC Chair, however her control and input are just as invisible as the emperor's clothes.
It ain't there!
Amy Dacey is continuing her role as CEO, complete with the power associated with it.
Jen O'Malley is continuing her role planning for the general election.
Wasserman Schultz could have continued in her role as Chair, along with the power and control, but Clinton said no.
Of course that had a lot to do with Bernie Sanders and his supporters, but it wasn't just Sanders supporters who wanted Wasserman Schultz out.
By all rights, she should have been booted after the 2014 debacle, where Democrats lost everything they could lose.
Now, with the title alone of DNC Chair and no responsibilities, there should be no excuse for Wasserman Schultz not to debate her primary opponent, Tim Canova, the 2 million-dollar man.
Yes, you read that right. Tim Canova has just gone over the 2 million-dollar mark in donations to his campaign.
He did it without the big ticket fundraising, anywhere from $500 dollars well into the tens of thousands, that Wasserman Schultz raises money.
Canova raised his money the old fashioned way.
Everyday working class people from all over donated an average of $17.00 to help rid Florida District 23 of Wasserman Schultz.
If Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are polling as the most disliked figures in politics right now, it's only because Wasserman Schultz wasn't included in the polls!
Canova has challenged Wasserman Schultz to 6 debates, the same number she initially scheduled for the Presidential primary.
So far, Wasserman Schultz has avoided committing to any debates with Canova, like it was the Zika virus.
She has repeatedly gone on National television and touted her record.
Now it is time for her to do so in public, against a very viable opponent.
The people in Congressional District 23 deserve to hear Wasserman Schultz defend her record.
They are entitled to know why she backed the usurious Payday loan industry.
They are entitled to know why she backed the TPP, trans-pacific partnership.
They deserve to know why she was so against medical marijuana.
Some of her constituents in district 23 also want to know why she voted for the Iran agreement.
Wasserman Schultz has never had to answer for her record, until now.
That's because she hasn't had a primary opponent since her very first election.
With CD-23 being a safe democratic seat, and no viable opponent challenging her, she has had an easy road in previous elections, never having to be confronted with her record.
Several local entities have offered to host debates between Wasserman Schultz and Canova.
What is Wasserman Schultz afraid of? Why is she running from Canova?
And make no mistake about it, she is running from the subject of debates.
In one video posted online, a constituent of hers asked her if she was going to debate Canova, and you would have thought she was Usain Bolt the way she ran away.
Wasserman Schultz got President Obama to endorse her, as well as Vice President Biden.
The people of Congressional District 23 do not call the President or Vice President when they are wondering why there are no jobs in CD 23.
They do not call the President or Vice President when wondering why Wasserman Schultz voted for the TPP, or why she has taken money from, and backed, the PayDay loan industry or the Private Prison industry.
So essentially, the endorsements of President Obama and Vice President Biden look good on paper, but the voters in CD23 could care less.
They want answers.
Now that they have a choice in who represents them in Congress, Wasserman Schultz's answers better be good!


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The CRIV Sheet V 38, No 2 is now available!
The CRIV Sheet is available now. In this issue we learn about Ravel, the landscape of e-books in both law firm and academic libraries, the latest from VRAG, and updates from the CRIV vendor liaisons. Ravel is relatively new to the legal information scene and has been in the news thanks to a partnership with the library at Harvard Law School. Charles A. Pipins II from the Thurgood Marshall Law Library provides a detailed product review and overview. LLAGNY held a two-part webinar on e-books. Jim Murphy provides an in-depth review of the first part of the series, which focused on this issue from the perspective of law firm libraries. Kathleen Darvil of Brooklyn Law School provides an in-depth review of the second part of the series, which focused on the issue from the perspective of law school libraries. And we have an update from TS-SIS Vendor Supplied Records Advisory Working Group (VRAG). This group has been working with legal information providers to provide outreach and support to vendors who supply MARC records for their products. Finally, we are pleased to offer a new section to The CRIV Sheet where we publish the notes from the semiannual conference calls.


In 2007 the Reading Civic Concert Band featured its first guest artist: the Boston Community Chorus, a gospel choir led by Dennis Slaughter. From there RCCB began to feature guest artists during the winter concert cycle on a regular basis, including concert pianist Virginia Eskin, trumpeter Thomas Palance, trombonist Daniel Walker and flautist Judith Braude.
As the seasons rolled by, the director began to experiment with innovative programming. Since popular repertoire was always included in every concert, the idea for interactive concerts once a year was developed. Beginning with an accident of scheduling in 2007 when the only date available was on Mother's Day, the first interactive concert was launched. this was called "Where's the Burg(er)?" and was a game of musical Where's Waldo? in which the audience was asked to find a theme hidden in every tune and a prize given for the first hand that went up. The Where's Waldo proved to be very popular and Mother's Day then became the band's promotion concept of bringing Mom to brunch and then a concert. In 2010 the band developed their interactivity and presented a faux television show entitled "Name That Tune," (which later resulted in a cease and desist letter from the real television show!) where we played a full game show complete with a test booklet, categories of questions, prizes, and of course, a lovely high school girl in an evening gown to play the part of Vanna White (no matter that the real Vanna had nothing to do with the original TV show). In May of 2012, the band went yet a step further and presented a concert with a theatrical bent: a comedy concert with jokes, a guest violinist, a plot and scripting and including a fencing match between the conductor and assistant conductor over who got to conduct the William Tell Overture. The concert was hoot and great success.
The Reading Civic Concert Band looks forward to continuing to explore different kinds of programming and different ways to get the message out to audiences. The whole point is to have fun while playing great music.


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Hormel Foods Corp honors 69 suppliers
Hormel Foods Corporation announced that 69 suppliers were awarded a 2008 Spirit of Excellence Award for their role in the company's continuous improvement process during the past year. These suppliers are from a variety of service areas, including purchasing, transportation, provisions, producers, contractors, co-packers, and local plant suppliers.
"This award showcases the dedication of each of our suppliers to help Hormel Foods achieve the industry's 'gold standard' for quality and product safety," said Melanie A Faust, director of purchasing at Hormel Foods.
Suppliers that qualify for the Spirit of Excellence Award must maintain a minimum Supplier Rating Index score of 92 over a 12-month period. This score is determined by a universal measurement system started in 1990 to ensure every supplier is held to the same standards. Criteria for the award include meeting performance requirements, making on-time deliveries, and providing high-level administrative support. The committee also weighs suppliers' customer support and awareness and commitment to environmental concerns.
All 2008 Spirit of Excellence Award winners enter the running for the Hormel Foods No. 1 Award. This award, given out every five years, will be awarded in 2011 for the 2006-2010 period. Criteria for the award require the recipients to have received a Spirit of Excellence Award four out of five years.
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Lil' Ponderosa Beef chooses Coldtainer over costly van upfit
AiroFresh cleaning cold storage, improving food quality
Smithfield Foods cuts preventable accidents by 60% with SmartDrive
JBS will sell poultry unit to Pilgrim's Pride


Guenther Steiner, team principal for the Haas F1 Team, says there is no weak team remaining in Formula 1, as he aims for his unit to finish near the top of the midpack in 2018.
Entering Formula 1 in 2016, Haas amassed 22 points from its first four Grands Prix. The rest of the season yielded just seven further points and, despite bettering their total in 2017 by scoring 47 points, the team remained eighth in the F1 constructors' standings.
With the regulations staying relatively stable from 2017 into 2018, Steiner predicts that the midfield will be closer than ever but conceded that Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will form a league of their own at the top of the table.
"There is no weak team here anymore," said Steiner. "It's quite demanding at the moment. It's one of the most competitive seasons in F1 for a long period of time.


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«Клуб Винкс: Волше́бное приключе́ние» () — итальянский 3D-стереоскопический полнометражный мультфильм производства Rainbow CGI при поддержке . Мультфильм дебютировал на экранах кинотеатров в России 21 октября 2010 года и стал первым стереоскопическим мультфильмом, созданным в Италии. Он подводит итог сюжетной линии мультфильма «Клуб Винкс: Тайна затерянного королевства», завершающего события третьего сезона мультсериала «Клуб Винкс», но содержит в себе элементы из четвёртого сезона. В России мультфильм показали раньше, чем в Италии, в качестве компенсации за не вышедшую на экраны страны первую полнометражную ленту о феях Винкс. Режиссёр Иджинио Страффи с помощью фильма попытался донести до зрителя идею о том, что у каждой медали есть обратная сторона: даже придя к своей мечте, есть шанс столкнуться с непредвиденными событиями, но нужно найти в себе смелость их преодолеть. По сюжету главная героиня Блум воссоединилась со своими родителями и живёт на своей родной планете в качестве принцессы, но сталкивается с трудностями в отношениях с отцом, а силы зла в очередной раз пытаются захватить мир. Своё вдохновение Страффи черпал из «Ромео и Джульетты», греческих и средневековых мифов и легенд, а также из Каббалы.

Лента создавалась на студии Rainbow CGI, которая впервые была открыта для создания первой полнометражной картины во вселенной Клуба Винкс. Для создания мультфильма команде Rainbow пришлось изучить новую технологию, ранее не задействованную в Италии. Критики негативно высказались о сюжете, анимации, синхронизации движений и тех вещах, которым был придан стереоскопический объём. Как и в случае с предыдущим мультфильмом серии, замечаниям подверглись пропорции персонажей и их одежда. Кроме того, критики считают, что мораль в мультфильме непонятна маленьким детям и скрывается за «высокими каблуками и откровенными нарядами». Ряд французских рецензентов увидел в мультфильме пропаганду ограничения свободы женщин, выражающуюся в положительном отношении главных героинь к домашнему хозяйству. Несмотря на в целом отрицательное отношение, некоторые критики признают, что сюжет мультфильма заинтересует детей и что анимация в нём находится на достаточно высоком уровне. Мультфильм был издан на DVD, Blu-ray и Blu-ray 3D, а также получил ряд книг по мотивам. Саундтрек картины вышел на итальянском, английском и турецком языках, при этом в записи турецкого саундтрека участвовала группа , одну песню для немецкого дубляжа исполнили , а часть песен для русского дубляжа спели Ранетки.

Сюжет
Алфея празднует начало нового учебного года, но во время праздника на школу нападают ведьмы Трикс. Винкс приходится без Блум сражаться с ведьмами, но тем удаётся украсть для Ведьм-прародительниц волшебный компас, который должен привести их к Древу Жизни, поддерживающему баланс между добром и злом в Волшебной вселенной. В это время Блум на Домино живёт жизнью принцессы. Родители подарили ей белоснежную лошадь по имени Пег, а Скай, который теперь стал королём Эраклиона, наконец сделал девушке предложение. Но отец Ская Эрендор запрещает сыну жениться на принцессе, рассказав ему о том, что когда-то помог Ведьмам-прародительницам уничтожить Домино. Скай отменяет своё предложение. Король Орител, отец Блум, возмущён и изгоняет Ская из Домино, а для Блум приводит принцев со всех уголков Волшебного измерения, чтобы она выбрала себе жениха. Скай маскируется под одного из них и пытается всё объяснить, но Орител не желает ничего слушать, и Скай вынужден бежать, оставив Блум записку с объяснением причин. Древние ведьмы и Трикс находят Древо Жизни, с помощью мощного заклинания нарушают его баланс и забирают положительную энергию Магикса. Блум вместе с подругами из Клуба Винкс отправляется на Землю в Гардинию — город, где Блум выросла, — но там они чувствуют последствия колдовства ведьм и теряют свои силы. Утратив волшебные силы, Винкс помогают по дому приёмным родителям Блум, Майку и Ванессе. Ведьмы понимают, что Древо ещё не уничтожено и на нём ещё остался бутон положительной магии. Они вспоминают, что однажды дали Эрендору песочные часы с пыльцой Древа, чтобы защитить Эраклион в обмен на предательство Домино.

В Гардинию прилетают специалисты, и Скай рассказывает Блум историю об Авраме — городе на Эраклионе, который древние ведьмы уничтожили, чтобы заставить Эрендора предать родную планету Блум. Эрендор случайно разбил часы, когда приходил навестить мёртвый город, и из пыльцы вырос росток. Винкс со специалистами и лошадью Пег отправляются на летающем корабле в Аврам, чтобы найти росток. По пути их атакуют призраки погибших жителей города. Трикс и древние Ведьмы-прародительницы тоже отправляются туда и пытают Эрендора, но его спасает Орител. Винкс и специалисты ищут росток, но в заброшенном городе у них начинаются галлюцинации, и Блум со Скаем отделяются от остальной команды. Когда остальным Винкс удаётся собраться вместе, из стен начинают выползать ду́хи, и появляются Трикс с бессознательным Эрендором на руках. Скай и Блум ищут волшебный росток, но город выстраивает ловушки на их пути. Лошадь Пег находит Блум и Ская и отвозит их к ростку, но их замечают одна из Ведьм-прародительниц и Айси. Последняя начинает метать в Блум ледяные шипы, но промахивается и попадает в росток. Волшебная пыльца выходит наружу, и феи снова получают свои силы. Аврам избавляется от тёмной магии, и специалисты подоспевают на помощь феям. Древние ведьмы вселяются в Трикс и начинают ожесточённо сражаться с героями. Орител и Эрендор помогают им, но затем Эрендор заслоняет собой Блум и погибает с чувством удовлетворения от того, что вернул Орителу долг. Винкс побеждают Трикс и уничтожают древних ведьм. Орител говорит, что собрал немного пыльцы из ростка, и с её помощью воскрешает Эрендора, а затем извиняется перед Блум и Скаем, благословляя их свадьбу. Город Аврам возвращается к жизни.

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Основа и особенности мультфильма

Мультфильм является сиквелом и завершает сюжетную линию картины «Клуб Винкс: Тайна затерянного королевства», которая, в свою очередь, является продолжением третьего сезона мультсериала «Клуб Винкс», объединившего в себе элементы европейского стиля и японской анимации жанра . Его сюжет повествует о команде юных фей, называющих себя Винкс и борющихся со злом в мире волшебства. Вымышленная вселенная сериала состоит из нескольких измерений, главным из которых является Магикс — волшебный мир, закрытый от обычных людей и населённый феями, ведьмами, пикси, ограми, троллями, монстрами и другими существами. Концепция волшебства фей в сериале представлена в виде волшебных трансформаций, которые они получают, выполнив определённые действия. Освоив трансформацию, фея может призвать её в любое время, после чего у неё появляются крылья, а одежда меняется на яркую и блестящую. В частности, в этой картине главные героини пользуются силой Беливикса, которую в четвёртом сезоне мультсериала получили за то, что помогли земной фее Рокси поверить в себя. Беливикс увеличивает силы фей благодаря вере людей в них.

Главные героини — шесть девушек с разных планет: Блум, Стелла, Флора, Муза, Текна и Лейла. Все они являются ученицами (выпускницами) Алфеи — школы для фей. Блум, Стелла и Лейла на своих планетах являются принцессами. Внешность героинь отчасти основана на образах Бритни Спирс, Камерон Диас, Дженнифер Лопес, Люси Лью, Пинк и Бейонсе. Протагонистом мультфильма является Блум, которая переживает события после финала своей основной сюжетной линии. Каждая из главных героинь мультфильма является феей-хранительницей своей планеты. К другим персонажам относятся Скай, Брендон, Ривен, Тимми, Гелия и Набу, которые состоят в романтических отношениях с девушками из Клуба Винкс. Все они, кроме Набу, — так называемые специалисты из школы Красный Фонтан, где молодые люди учатся владеть лазерным оружием. Набу — маг с Андроса, королевства Лейлы. Трикс и древние Ведьмы-прародительницы выступают антагонистами мультфильма. В мультфильме также подробно раскрываются характеры Оритела и Марион (настоящих родителей Блум), которые пытаются наладить отношения с дочерью после длительной разлуки, а также становится известно о прошлом Эрендора, отца Ская.

Идея и создание

Иджинио Страффи начал планировать создание второй полнометражной картины о феях Винкс ещё в 2007 году, когда первый полнометражный мультфильм «Тайна затерянного королевства» всё ещё был в стадии производства. Основная идея фильма, по словам создателя, состоит в том, что у каждой медали есть обратная сторона и всегда нужно быть готовым ко всему и не терять веру в себя. В предыдущей картине Блум, главная героиня франшизы, осуществила свою мечту, воссоединившись со своими родителями и королевством. И если тот мультфильм задумывался как логический финал её долгих скитаний в поисках правды о своём прошлом, то новая картина показывает оборотную сторону жизни принцессы: консервативные правила, этикет и внезапный запрет отца на отношения со Скаем. Фактически, жизнь, которая поначалу казалась героине идеальной, уже перестаёт быть таковой, и она сталкивается с трудностями в отношениях с родителями. Создатель делает упор на том, что, даже достигнув предела своих мечтаний, можно столкнуться с непредвиденными драматическими последствиями.

Урок для зрителя, причём не только для детей, но и для взрослых, по словам режиссёра заключается в том, что следует не выпадать из реальности и находить в себе мужество справляться даже со сложными и непредвиденными ситуациями. Философия Винкс, подчёркивает автор, учит не только полагаться на своих друзей, но с оптимизмом и командным духом преодолевать невзгоды жизни, иначе говоря, «открывать в себе волшебство». В стремлении сделать мультфильм интересным для всей семьи автор наполнил его множеством отсылок к различной мифологии. Так, запрещённые героине отцом отношения со Скаем сопоставляются с шекспировскими «Ромео и Джульеттой», хотя и не заканчиваются трагическим финалом, как у знаменитого писателя. Кроме того, Страффи черпал вдохновение из греческой мифологии и средневековых легенд о божествах и героях, чьи силы отбирали в наказание или ради испытания. Автор также проводит аналогию между Древом Жизни из мультфильма и божественным замыслом Творца, описанным в Каббале.

Как и всегда, даже в чистой фантастике и воображении чьи-то жизненный опыт, истоки и культура лежат в основе каждой истории.

Как и в случае с предыдущим мультфильмом франшизы, создание этого заняло длительное время, но, по словам режиссёра, его команда приняла вызов с энтузиазмом, опираясь на свой прошлый опыт. Путешествуя по миру, режиссёр обратил внимание на возрастающую популярность стереоскопической 3D-технологии и решил задействовать её в своей следующей разработке, чтобы дать зрителям возможность пережить события мультфильма в большей глубине. Несмотря на то, что проще было бы задействовать наработки предыдущего мультфильма, Страффи не использовал ни малейшую их часть, а создал всё с нуля с применением технологии стереоскопии. Иджинио вместе с Франческо Мастрофини, занимавшим пост директора по производству, и другими коллегами, долго путешествовали по разным странам, чтобы собрать необходимую информацию о технологии, которая для Италии была в новинку. С творческой точки зрения создателю пришлось столкнуться с новым испытанием: если при работе над первым мультфильмом сложность представляло воссоздание двухмерных персонажей в трёх измерениях, то на этот раз потребовалось перенести героев в стереоскопический мир, при этом сохраняя их узнаваемость. Учитывая высокую детализацию персонажей, их пышные длинные волосы, сложную анимацию движений и выразительность, создателям пришлось усердно работать над реализацией этой идеи.

Над мультфильмом работала команда из 400 человек. В общей сложности было нарисовано 5000 эскизов, иллюстрирующих 90 сценографий и 220 моделей персонажей в разных нарядах и трансформациях. Фильм делится приблизительно на 125 000 ключевых кадров, которые состоят из более чем 5 миллионов слоёв. Внимание к деталям было одним из наивысших приоритетов создателей, особенно в цветочных платьях и необычных причёсках героинь. Причёскам было уделено наибольшее внимание: для натуральной анимации волос было создано несколько независимых траекторий их движения. Создание стереоскопической картины в то время было рискованным шагом для создателей, поскольку на момент работы над ней 3D-кино ещё не завоевало той популярности, которую получило с выходом «Аватара». Кроме того, производство этого мультфильма обошлось создателям примерно на 30 % дороже, чем предыдущей части, но Страффи надеется, что его усилия и вложения не оказались напрасны: Rainbow стала первой итальянской студией анимации, которая целиком самостоятельно создала стереоскопический мультфильм. Успешную работу создатель связывает с профессионализмом команды своей компании, которая значительно выросла с момента работы над предыдущей картиной: в ней появились выделенные офисы для пред- и постпроизводства, отдельные аудио- и видеостудии, а её компьютерный центр стал одним из крупнейших в Италии.

Музыка

Как и в случае с мультсериалом «Клуб Винкс», песни мультфильма были дублированы на несколько языков. Итальянский Audio CD с саундтреком фильма вышел в Италии 18 октября 2010 года в составе журнала . Все представленные на нём песни исполнила Элиза Росселли, уже известная своей работой над большинством песен в мультсериале «Клуб Винкс». Итальянская и турецкая версии вышли в iTunes, а английская версия вышла в iTunes, , а также на Audio CD в формате Disc on Demand (печать диска на заказ).

Для турецкой версии альбома, который поступил в продажу в сентябре 2010 года, две песни («Harikalar Diyarı» и «Süper Kızlar») исполнила популярная группа , которая также записала музыкальное видео на песню «Harikalar Diyarı», снятое на «пиратском корабле» в Эскишехире. Немецкую версию главной темы фильма, «Magical World of Wonder», исполнили победители немецкого шоу , группа . Русские песни для мультфильма записали группа «Ранетки» и актриса Екатерина Семёнова. При этом «Ранетки» положительно высказались о мультфильме: им понравился тот настрой, который передаёт мультфильм, его песни и Винкс в целом.

Критика и отзывы
Итальянские критики в целом приняли картину не лучше, чем предыдущую работу студии. Некоторые называют фильм посредственным, даже скучным, а в создании первого стереоскопического мультфильма в Италии не видят ничего особенного. «Розовый цвет, звёздочки, лепесточки, пузыри, фигуры и макияж» — так видит мультфильм Лиетта Торнабуони из итальянского ежедневника La Stampa. Марианна Каппи с ресурса MYmovies убеждена, что мультфильм не «цепляет» зрителя ничем, кроме 3D-эффекта во время открывающей заставки, а сюжет является избитым: обременительная жизнь принцессы незадолго до этого уже освещалась в «Шреке». Антонелло Муроло с киноресурса EveryEye называет сюжет мультфильма слишком предсказуемым и линейным, а анимацию персонажей — ненатуральной и напоминающей пластиковых кукол; по её мнению, картина не сможет заинтересовать зрителей за пределами целевой возрастной аудитории. Диего Альтобелли с FilmUP отмечает отсутствие оригинальности сюжета, а персонажи, по его словам, «не имеют характера». Федерико Бони (известный как Dr. Apocalypse) с сайта Cineblog отметил, что объём в мультфильме получили только «вылетающие» из экрана спецэффекты в виде сердечек, звёздочек и лучей волшебства, в то время как действительно впечатляющие сцены, такие как летающий корабль, остались без внимания. Анимацию мультфильма рецензент называет «гротескной, жидкой и лишённой выразительности», а историю — слабой и разбавленной «раздражающими» песнями, которые на его взгляд только отвлекают зрителя от диалогов. Лучилла Грасселли с известного итальянского сайта о кино MoviePlayer критикует мультфильм за то, что сюжет развивается негармонично и непоследовательно и содержит слишком много морали для полуторачасовой длины. Автор рецензии осуждает постоянное смещение камеры, мешающее восприятию сцен. Эмануэле Рауко в рецензии на сайте Cine-Zone пишет, что фильм является «устаревшим с точки зрения рисовки, сумбурных песен, построения нарратива, уродливых шуток», а также сравнивает анимацию ленты с работами 1980-х годов, к которым добавили 3D-эффект (хотя и «менее уродливый, нежели у продуктов других миллиардеров наподобие "Повелителя стихий"») «с лесом цветов и неперевариваемых большинством тонов, от которых, впрочем, девочки впадут в экстаз».

Некоторые французские критики осуждают мультфильм в связи с тем, что его героини положительно относятся к домашнему хозяйству, а с такими ценностями «девочки не станут свободными женщинами». Греческий критик Манолис Кранакис пишет, что персонажи выглядят как «мутировавшие Барби», а их мечты сводятся к «красивым платьям» и «тому, что хороший ребёнок делает по дому». Антагонисты же в мультфильме, по мнению Кранакиса, существуют только для того, чтобы «олицетворять типичных стерв, только в версии для несовершеннолетних». Рецензент отмечает недостаточную синхронизацию движений персонажей с их лицами и окружающей средой. В целом он считает, что картина выглядит даже более дилетантской, чем тестовые работы Pixar 1980-х годов, и что она не сможет завоевать симпатию зрителей за пределами целевой аудитории. Рецензент с нидерландского портала Filmtotaal пишет, что заложенные в мультфильме положительные послания останутся непонятыми юными зрительницами, и те обратят внимание только на увлечённость героинь своим внешним видом и молодыми людьми. «Для Блум», — пишет критик, «особенно важно спасти свою свадьбу со Скаем, а спасение волшебного мира — для героев это просто случай. К тому же они носят короткие блузки, ещё более короткие юбки и высокие каблуки — не лучший пример для маленьких девочек». Рецензент также отмечает отсутствие оригинальности идеи мультфильма, называя его смесью «Гарри Поттера» с «Аватаром». Фунда Суларёз с турецкого сайта о кино  выражает озабоченность тем, что некоторые поступки персонажей могут стать для детей не лучшим примером, в частности, когда одна из девушек улетает в другое измерение, рассердившись на отца.

Несмотря на в целом отрицательную оценку мультфильма, некоторые из критиков выделяют и положительные стороны. К примеру, Мариана Каппи пишет, что, хоть настоящих стереоскопических эффектов в мультфильме и немного, но сам этот факт напоминает зрителю о том, что настоящий «объём» мы сами придаём картине в своих умах и сердцах. Антонелло Муроло отмечает, что для детей фильм выглядит захватывающе и увлекательно, привлекает сочными цветами и впечатляющими 3D-эффектами, к тому же содержит мораль, хотя и «скрывающуюся за мини-юбками и высокими каблуками». Фунда Суларёз считает, что для детей, которые до этого смотрели мультсериал о Винкс только по телевизору, это хороший повод посетить кинотеатр. Диего Альтобелли замечает, что, несмотря на отсутствие оригинальности, сюжет радует поклонников связанностью с оригинальной историей и флэшбэками; критик также выделяет яркую цветовую гамму и «более или менее талантливое» звуковое сопровождение. Лучилла Грассетти отмечает высокое качество 3D-эффектов, хотя, по её словам, объём следовало придать более важным вещам, чем спецэффекты заклинаний. Памела Пианецца пишет, что 3D-эффекты являются достаточно впечатляющими, а сюжет достаточно проработанным для переноса истории на большой экран. Ямайка Винк с нидерландского Filmpjekijken также отмечает красивую и детализированную анимацию и то, что сюжет придётся по вкусу поклонникам франшизы. Греческий критик Несторас Поилакос в обзоре на сайте SevenArt.gr расценивает мультфильм как пример европейской мультипликации на уровне Голливуда. Он пишет, что хорошо продуманная анимация картины привлечёт не только детей, но и взрослых. Он высоко оценивает броскую цветовую палитру, динамичный сюжет, захватывающие 3D-эффекты и постоянный экшен на экране с участием разных фантастических персонажей, приближенных по стилю к Барби.

Выход и признание
В марте 2010 года создатели огласили название мультфильма и дату его премьеры, дистрибьютором фильма в Италии выступила компания Medusa Film. 21 июля того же года на  прошла демонстрация первых нескольких минут мультфильма, в том же месяце мультфильм попал на семейный . Мультфильм дебютировал на большом экране 17 октября 2010 года на праздничном предпоказе в московском кинотеатре «Октябрь», который посетили звёзды российского кино и телевидения, а также группа Ранетки и лично Иджинио Страффи. Общероссийская премьера состоялась 21 октября 2010 года. Решение показать мультфильм в России раньше остальных стран Иджинио Страффи назвал компенсацией за то, что в кинопрокате страны не выходила первая полнометражная картина «Тайна затерянного королевства». 28 октября прошёл праздничный предпоказ фильма на Римском кинофестивале, где актёры, изображавшие героев мультфильма, танцевали балет. На следующий день, 29 октября, состоялась премьера мультфильма в Италии и Турции. Мультфильм был в прокате в 22 странах, и его выход на экраны кинотеатров продолжался вплоть до 19 декабря 2012 года, когда состоялась последняя премьера в Египте. Кассовые сборы в Италии составили $3,87 млн, из которых $935 000 были заработаны за первую неделю проката. Во всём мире фильм собрал $8,7 млн, из которых $2,7 млн приходится на Россию. За первую неделю проката в России кассовые сборы оказались больше, чем в Италии: $1,18 млн. Несмотря на скромные кассовые сборы, создатель делает ставку на продажи лицензированной продукции:
Мы придаём индукции большее значение, чем сравнению кассовых сборов с себестоимостью. И когда я говорю об индукции, я имею в виду кукол, видеоигры, домашнее видео, лицензированную пищевую продукцию, одежду, журналы, гастроли наших мюзиклов, ледовое шоу и, наконец, тематический парк Rainbow Magicland.
Министерство культурного наследия, культурной деятельности и туризма Италии признало мультфильм национальным культурным наследием, хотя несколько итальянских критиков высказалось об этом с иронией.

Издания
В России мультфильм издала компания «Новый Диск», объединённое издание на DVD и Blu-ray вышло 18 ноября 2010 года. В Италии мультфильм выпустила компания Medusa Film, DVD и Blu-ray версии были изданы 23 февраля 2011 года. При этом итальянская 3D-версия фильма как на DVD, так и на Blu-ray содержит только анаглифный видеоряд с картонными очками в комплекте, в то время как в таких странах, как Франция, Германия и Россия вышла полноценная версия для 3D-телевизоров. В США мультфильм был издан на DVD 13 августа 2013 года в озвучке канала Nickelodeon в виде обрезанной 45-минутной версии и содержит семь серий пятого сезона мультсериала «Клуб Винкс» на втором диске. Российское и итальянское издания помимо фильма содержат интервью с создателями.

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 Официальный сайт Winx Club
 Официальный русскоязычный канал «Клуба Винкс» на YouTube
 Официальный сайт компании Rainbow
 Официальный сайт Иджинио Страффи

Мультфильмы 2010 года
Фантастические мультфильмы Италии
Фильмы, снятые по мотивам телесериалов
Фильмы 2010 года в 3D
Мультфильмы в 3D
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Фильмы Италии 2010 года
Полнометражные мультфильмы Италии
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In this third tale from 43 Old Cemetery Road, author Kate Klise and illustrator M. Sarah Klise deliver a runaway mystery told in letters, limericks, a Last Will, and loose change. Heads or tails, it's guaranteed to please cat and dog lovers alike—and anyone who's ever tried to keep a secret.
When a dog arrives at Spence Mansion, Seymour is overjoyed. His adoptive parents, Ignatius B. Grumply and Olive C. Spence, are less enthusiastic—especially when Secret, the dog, begins barking all night long. Is it possible Secret just misses his old companion, the late Noah Breth, whose children are fighting like cats and dogs over their father's money? Or does Secret have a secret that, in the end, will make the entire town of Ghastly howl with delight?


She walked into that same bar that cold, rainy winter afternoon. And obviously, the only way to warm herself up was to have a cup of tea. Just like any brit she knew the value of a good cup of tea – be it in Perth or Hertford. And here was the start of the story of a boy who fell in love with this brown eyed girl. A story where two beautiful souls finally held their amazing celebration party – the Old Fire Engine House Ely wedding party.
This wedding was aptly described as a celebration for family and friends from near, far and further to gather in Ely for what it promised to be a day full of love, laughter and contentment. Not only friends travelled from Australia but also from Canada as well as London. They all had to be part of this magical wedding. Cosy little English garden of The Old Fire Engine House and Harriet's boho style was a perfect combination.
Harriet can walk into any room and light it up instantly. No one can resist the positive energy that she emits and Dan knows this better than no one else. The couple's endless love was evident when they said I do in front of their closes friends and family at St Mary's Parish Church in Ely. The celebration carried on in the cosy garden of The Old Fire Engine House in Ely which was the perfect venue for their style. While the guests were enjoying the drinks at the cocktail hour Harriet and Dan were posing for their first portraits as a man and wife. As always Ely Cathedral was the perfect backdrop for the couple's portrait hour.
This English wedding was not just a marriage for me to document. This was one day that emphasized the two souls that were meant to be Together.Ever.After. And I was the luckiest photographer to have the chance to document their love. The priest was rather strict and didn't allow any photography during the ceremony. Hence no images during the service.
The day started in beautiful Poets House in Ely where Harriet was getting ready for her the big day. She spent her last night as Miss in style! Her amazing hair and makeup artist Ashley created the natural look that was the final touch to her fairytale bridal dress.
Harriet and Dan, THANK YOU is the shortest way to say how much I appreciate and love you. All in all, it was a fabulous day. You made me feel like part of your happy family. You trusted me like you would trust your best friend. So here is three cheer for joy, abundance and making memories together!
Finally many thanks to the creative team who made this day a perfect one. Without them and their beautiful services, it would be hard to create beautifully detailed shots.


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POLAR OPPOSITES: ANTI-MODERNISM AND ANTI-TRADITIONALISM IN THE WORKS OF JAPANESE ARTIST TARO OKAMOTO
Taro Okamoto was a Japanese artist who created a sensation in the art world as one of the leaders of avant-garde. A very rare feat for an artist, Okamoto worked with two art movements that are polar opposites of each other to create pieces of art that embrace change.
Parisian Assimilation
Okamoto first studied oil painting at the Tokyo Fine Arts School but a trip to Europe with his family brought him to Paris, the world center of art. At the University of Paris, Sorbonne, he studied ethnology which consequently extended to his art practice. Because of Pablo Picasso's work, he pursued abstract art and became the youngest member of the group Abstraction-Création, producing several pieces of work in pure abstract. While in Paris, he also associated with the father of Surrealism, André Breton who praised his abstract paintings and invited him to participate in a surrealist exhibition, the first Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme. This marked Okamoto's gradual moved from abstract art to surrealism.
Aside from experiencing the rise of the major art trends of the 20th century, Okamoto also became involved in the intellectual movement in the fields of philosophy and anthropology which were reflected in the underlying aesthetics of his art, conveying freedom, dignity, and pride. While he had worked with both abstract and surrealist styles, he deemed them incompatible and so as a response introduced the idea of taikyoku-ism, an artistic principle that proposed the harmony of opposites. This can be seen in his works such as the Dawn (1948), Heavy Industry (1949), and Law of the Jungle (1950).
Transforming Art in Japan
When he returned to Japan, Okamoto endeavored to infuse the artistic freedom from the Western culture to the subdued traditional aesthetics of Japanese art. He produced art in in ostentatious and vibrant colors often showing fluidity and movement in strangely familiar shapes. He focused on creating public projects such as installations and murals in subway stations and government buildings like his Myth of Tomorrow that now commands the interior of the Shibuya station in Tokyo, hub of Japan's youth culture. In addition to his artistic work, he also wrote publications and conducted lectures that raise questions about what is meant by art and creativity and what is avant-garde, working positively to inject a different and more modern perspective on the otherwise mundane nature of Japanese art. Okamoto also devoted time in "discovering" Japan, travelling far and wide and observing the landscapes of his country from an anthropological perspective. In this venture, he also made groundbreaking work in bringing the beauty of Jomon into the field of art when previously, the ancient traditional pottery was only regarded for archeological purposes.
Among his notable works is the Tower of the Sun, a seventy-meter high monumental installation for the 1970 World Expo held in Japan. Expositions in general are meant to display benefits of the advancement in technology to mankind and embody modernism, and the '70 World Expo was Japan's way of demonstrating its economic growth and entry as a rising developed nation. Okamoto's Tower of the Sun however, contradicted the expo's very essence of advancement and take on cheap progressivism by constructing the it as an outdated primitive structure. Doing so had him succeed in undermining the history of world expositions and the notion of "urban landscape of the near future" they want to project.
At the time of Taro Okamoto, his art was either ignored, misread or laughed at. He was deemed too eccentric for contemporary Japan at that time but he paid no attention and instead did anything he could to share his ideas to the public and his people. Okamoto suffered from Parkinson's disease which hampered his many projects and died in 1996 at the age of 86. Following his death, appreciation for Taro Okamoto's work took a more positive direction, driven by young people of later generations who derive hope and optimism from Okamoto's life and works to deal with their sentiments of stagnation in present and real-time. Since then, art exhibitions are regularly held and two museums, the Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum and the Taro Okamoto Museum of art to have been built to commemorate Taro Okamoto's art and to foster inspiration for the people of Japan and the rest of the world.
Featured and 1st image by 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
2nd image by Masato OTA [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie today revealed that children are currently waiting almost two years for the essential mental health treatment they need, highlighting the importance of his party's commitment to delivering a stepchange in mental health.
New statistics acquired by the party through freedom of information requests have shown Lothian, Grampian, Highland, Fife and Ayrshire and Arran all recorded cases of children waiting over a year for mental health treatment in 2016/17 or on their current waiting lists.
"These new statistics show why SNP Government was so wrong to reject the opportunity to invest to transform mental health services in its budget. It shows the damage caused by its letting the mental health strategy expire for 15 months. Its replacement has finally been published but charities and pressure groups have rightly declared it lacks ambition, detail and investment.
"Staff are doing their best but there is nowhere near enough resources or early interventions. This is yet another example of the SNP's obsession with independence taking its toll.
"It is intolerable to learn that children, last year and right now, have been waiting over 600 days for mental health treatment in the Highlands.
"To make matters worse, there are still no specialist mental health beds for children north of Dundee. There is no justification for forcing children to travel hundreds of miles from home for the treatment they need.


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This resource, which is updated daily, provides information on the status of each genome in CGD. It includes information on the genomic features and GO annotations. All the data displayed on this page are available in one or more files (Chromosomal Feature File; GO Annotations File) on the CGD Download Data page. The Advanced Search tool can also be used to retrieve chromosomal features that match specific criteria.
This pie chart shows the breakdown of the number of ORFs classified as Verified, Uncharacterized, and Dubious in the genome. ORFs are classified as "Verified", "Uncharacterized", or "Dubious" by CGD according to the degree of certainty that each ORF actually encodes a protein (see the "ORF classification" section of the CGD Sequence Documentation for details).
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This summary table provides the current total number of gene products (protein and RNA gene products) that have been annotated to one or more terms in each GO aspect (Biological Process, Molecular Function and Cellular Component). Please note that these counts do not include the GO annotations made for ORFs classified as "Dubious", or for features of type "Pseudogene" or "Not physically mapped". Also note that the number of annotations displayed in the "Total Number of Annotations" column does not include annotations to the three terms representing lack of knowledge at this time, i.e. "molecular_function unknown", "biological_process unknown", or "cellular_component unknown". The GO Annotations File available at CGD's Download Data page provides the CGD GO annotations for download in bulk.
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