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Cons: embarking and debarkation
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by Fabian Chaundy | 2nd June 2017
Color correction and grading software Filmconvert has added the profile for the Panasonic DVX200 to its list of available free downloads. Filmconvert is an NLE plugin and standalone software that allows you to quickly and easily grade footage thanks to the various profiles that map the characteristics of different camera model' to improve color accuracy and better match film stock profiles. It also allows you to set a common reference if you are trying to match footage from multiple cameras. The most recent addition is the profile for the Panasonic DVX200, a camera aimed towards documentary and ENG productions. Announced at NAB 2015, the Panasonic DVX200 is quite an interesting camera in that it offers the functionality of a fixed-lens, ENG-style camcorder, but with the added benefit of a larger Micro Four-Thirds sensor. This allows you to combine the ease of use and long-reach zoom of these kinds of cameras with the more filmic quality of a larger sensor and the Panasonic V-log picture profile. You can download this profile from HERE. Are you a Panasonic DVX200 user? Let us know how this latest Filmconvert profile will improve your work.Read more
by Fabian Chaundy | 4th February 2016
With the clunkily-named AG ROP app, Panasonic brings remote, wireless operation to the reasonably popular AG-DVX200. Released in 2015, the AG-DVX200 arrived as the long awaited successor to the popular AG-DVX100. Ages ahead of its younger brother, the DVX200 lends itself to a variety of uses due to its form factor and its specs and features: with a single 4/3 inch sensor, XLR inputs, DCI 4K and 120FPS overcranking at Full HD, it can handle the rigours of run & gun documentary style shooting, as well as a more filmic aesthetic. Most importantly, it looks like it means business, with its red tail and a carbon-fibre-looking body. Make sure you check out Sebastian's review here for more on the camera. With the release of the AG ROP (AG Remote Operation Panel), Panasonic follows on the steps of its Image App which allows WiFi remote control of its Lumix range of cameras, as well as smaller camcorders. With controls for master pedestal, colour temperature adjustment, knee, ND filter setting and more, the AG ROP builds on the usability of the Image App's basic remote controls for shutter speed, record trigger, iris, and zoom and focus with compatible lenses. The app can also be used to browse and preview the different clips stored in the cameras's memory card. This drastically increases the usability of the camera, especially when leaving the camera shooting unattended or when mounted on a crane. It is always a nice touch when manufacturers extend the functionality of a product for free through firmware updates or peripheral content such as apps, but there are a couple of things to consider in the case of the AG ROP. Unlike cameras all over the price spectrum that offer WiFi as standard, the Panasonic AG-DVX200 does NOT support WiFi connectivity natively. In order to use this function, the camera requires the use of the optional Panasonic AJ-WM30 or ASUS USB-N53 WiFi dongles. Also – and this could very well be due to the screen real estate needed to house all the features that the AG ROP offers – the app is only available for the iPad. In other words, it does feel like this app will only really favour shooters who may already own the tablet rather than open up full WiFi functionality for all DVX200 owners with a smartphone. So all in all, sure, a nice addition from Panasonic. But one that might not really make much of a splash in the greater scheme of things. You can get the app from the App Store for free here.Read more
by Nino Leitner | 11th December 2015
For different camera manufacturers, there are different "gurus" who have emerged over the years, or often decades. Those are users who dived deep into the technology of cameras early on, and have loyally stuck with one manufacturers over all those years, and thereby becoming the go-to-guys for that brand. For example, you might know Alister Chapman (and his amazing blog XDCAM-User), who's name is directly linked to Sony camera technology – he's the one who always knows first and best about everything Sony. Alister's equivalent on the Panasonic side of things is Barry Green, the man who gained prominence through Jarred Land's DVXUSER.com, an amazing forum site that emerged when the original Panasonic DVX100 was released in the early 2000's. The DVX100A was my personal first "professional" camera, spending a good chunk of my student savings at the time on that MiniDV camcorder (which was one of the first ones to be able to record progressive frames – in SD, of course). Barry became the go-to-guy for anyone who was using this camera, which became a smash hit – all the DVX100 users were on there, sharing tips and tricks. As the world moved into DSLR filmmaking and later other higher-end professional affordable video cameras, forums like DVXUSER have managed to stay relevant to a degree as one of the most civilized and useful forums in our industry. To make a long story short – when Panasonic release the "rebirth" of the legendary DVX100 in form of the DVX200 (a 4K solid-state camcorder with a fixed lens) earlier this year (here's our news post), it was clear that it's only a matter of time before Barry releases his thoughts and tips for the usage of this newly developed and quite feature-packed camera to the world. And now, excitingly, Panasonic released a 279-page Panasonic DVX200 book by Barry Green, available as a free download from the Panasonic website (click here). Whether you're in the market for this camera or own it already, it's certainly the best and most comprehensive resource for this still very new camera. From Panasonic's Press Release: NEWARK, NJ (December 10, 2015) – Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of Barry Green's A Guide to the Panasonic AG-DVX200 Camera, a comprehensive reference e-book for customers and users of the new AG-DVX200PJ 4K large-sensor, 4/3" handheld camcorder. The book can be downloaded free at http://info.panasonic.com/dvx200-ebook.html. A Guide to the Panasonic AG-DVX200 Camera is an interactive digital book examining all the DVX200PJ's features, settings and modes, as well as tutorials on some of the most common situations users will face. The book demystifies the functionality of all the DVX200PJ's features, and explains when and why to use specific settings for best results. An extensive section of tutorials and essays covers a range of subjects from the simple to the advanced, including explanations on the benefits of 4K, working with the camcorder's variable frame rates, using its VLOG-L mode, and how to use the waveform monitor and vectorscope. The full-color, 260+-page book has an abundance of photos, screen-shots and video examples of menu functions. Barry Green is an Emmy®-award-winning producer with four Emmy nominations for writing and producing television commercials and public service announcements. His technical background includes 13 years as a professional computer programmer and producer for Westwood Studios, creating some of the most popular video games in history. Green writes and produces award-winning corporate and industrial films, commercials, screenplays and films for Fiercely Independent Films Inc. and tours extensively as a public speaker and instructor. He also serves as partner and moderator for www.DVXUser.com, one of the world's largest online communities for filmmakers, shooters, and content producers of all types.Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 28th July 2015
The Panasonic DVX200 is a micro four thirds 4K video camera that left many shooters both impressed & curious at NAB this year. As a successor to the famous DVX100 it promises all the joys of professional documentary style shooting combined with a cinematic look. German DP Sebastian Wiegärtner just published first footage he shot on a beta release Panasonic DVX200 camera. The shots look beautiful, the footage quality however looks both promising and disappointing. Wiegärtner writes: "Sadly the compression of Vimeo (…) is so high, you just really can't judge the image. All I can say: This is the perfect camera for Documentaries and fast TV work stuff (…) Due to the M4/3 sensor it's way easier to focus than with a Super 35 or Full Frame sensor. Almost everything shot full wide open. Native ISO of this camera is 500. While Vimeo compression always takes the best out of any camera footage, the softness of the lens and high noise and artefacts of the original codec is quite apparent even on the original 4K video file we downloaded from Vimeo. On the left there's a 100% crop (pixel by pixel) of the 4K footage. There's an obvious lack of detail and there's also digital sharpening applied to the footage. The quality issues are also apparent in HD and it can be argued that this kind of makes the 4K scale a little unnecessary. On the positive side the shallow depth of field is visible and certainly gives any video footage a nice touch. As an HD camera for TV and documentary the Panasonic DVX200 might be just the right tool and a very ergonomic machine. At least that's what another reviewer talks about: Richard Payne published a review of the Panasonic DVX200 only yesterday and had some extremely positive things to say, mainly about the ergonomics, handling and many options the device gives you. His background as a technical pre-sales manager for a Panasonic distributor make his first look review seem less objective, but there's certainly a great deal of useful information in there: I'd recommend to take both reviews with a grain of salt. Wiegärtner was invited by Panasonic and Payne is affiliated with a Panasonic distributor. Until we have the camera in our hands (or you in yours) it's hard to make a final judgement and weigh all the positive and negative aspects of the device. The Panasonic DVX200 certainly looks promising especially for TV and documentary production, but it's uncertain if it can hold up to 4K and cinema camera standards. Stay tuned for more. The Panasonic DVX200 is not yet available for pre-order (July 2015).Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 13th April 2015
Finally here's some very interesting news from Panasonic. The new Panasonic DVX200 that was just announced, is the successor to the legendary DVX100 camcorder that once held the bar for what a compact professional and ergonomic camcorder should be. The DVX200 is here to take up that standard. Will it live up to it? What's definitely impressive is its bold design, but there are some interesting things under the hood as well. 4K recording on a "large sensor" (Micro Four Thirds) with a built in fixed lens that is said to be a perfect package for ergonomic professional shooting. This camera might be just what many documentary filmmakers and news shooters have been looking for. The most important specs at a glance: 4K/60p recording 13X optical zoom V-Log L gamma curve (12 stops of latitude, target) Said to carry the VariCam family characteristics of filmic tonality The camera is targeted to be shipping in fall of 2015 with a suggested list price under $5000.Read more
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- Fours
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- Wickets
- CJL Rogers 15
- PA Jaques 16
- RT Ponting 45
- MEK Hussey 46
- MJ Clarke 81
- A Symonds 12
- AC Gilchrist 15
- B Lee 0
- MG Johnson 50*
- SR Clark 32
- SW Tait 4
- RP Singh 2/95
- IK Pathan 3/54
- I Sharma 1/63
- A Kumble 2/98
- V Sehwag 2/24
- Overs 1-50
- Overs 51-100
Pathan to Rogers, FOUR, half-volley on off and Rogers despatches the ball with a thumping cover drive and this is his highest score in Tests
Singh to Jaques, FOUR, ah yes, wider and shorter, Jaques stands tall and flays a back-foot cut on the up through backward point, that shot all intent
Singh to Rogers, FOUR, on middle, a touch short, turned off the toes on the front foot through midwicket where Ishant tries to tidy up
Singh to Rogers, FOUR, pitches outside off, moves away, climbs a bit and the batsman follows it, guiding it through point off the back foot on the rise
Pathan to Jaques, FOUR, dropped! A squeak of a chance at point, Jaques flashing hard at a short and wide one off the back foot, and the ball carries on
Singh to Ponting, FOUR, width outside off, crashed on the up with a back-foot steer, the front leg rising up in the process, and the ball traces through cover
Pathan to Jaques, FOUR, width outside off, and Jaques effects one of his favourite back-foot cuts through deep backward point, just about avoiding the slip cordon. It's in the air, which will encourage India
Pathan to Hussey, FOUR, too much width on this one and the batsman reaches away from his body to drive forcefully through the covers
Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, good shot in reply, a short one bouncing up on off and Ponting crashes it through the covers on the up
Singh to Ponting, FOUR, top shot, Ponting crunching a short and wide one off the back foot past point
Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, good shot, as Kumble errs in length and Ponting cuts though the covers
Singh to Ponting, FOUR, a gift, on the pads and he clips very well to fine leg to raise the 50 stand
Pathan to Hussey, FOUR, thats a poor ball, very short and wide and he cracks that over point, it was in the air but hit very hard and wide of the fielder
Sharma to Ponting, FOUR, fuller ball, on middle and leg, a firm punch down past Tendulkar at mid-on
Sharma to Clarke, FOUR, pitches wide, Clarke drives and gets off the mark with an edge through gully
Sharma to Hussey, FOUR, thats a lovely drive, just meeting the fuller one and driving on the up past Ganguly in the covers, excellent timing from Hussey
Kumble to Hussey, FOUR, pitches on leg and spins down, thats a deft nudge off the pads to fine leg, a lovely touch shot from Hussey, who's applied himself excellently today
Singh to Clarke, FOUR, lovely timing, all class as Clarke clips a full one off the toes, nimble of foot and firm of wrist, and with no protection out on the leg side thats four to him
Kumble to Hussey, FOUR, too short on the stumps and Hussey duly pulls out to deep midwicket
Singh to Clarke, FOUR, a touch fuller, swinging in, and thats a gorgeous on-the-rise straight drive for four, all timing as the ball races away
Singh to Symonds, FOUR, power, as Symonds jams bat down an attempted yorker and gets four as the ball speeds away past mid-off, some strength he has!
Singh to Clarke, FOUR, low full toss, good use of the feet gets him driving four through the covers
Singh to Clarke, FOUR, another top shot, Clarke flicking off his pads out to deep backward square
Sharma to Clarke, FOUR, awesome shot, just meeting the half-volley with a full face and timing it back past the stumps for four
Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, loose delivery, spins down leg and Gilchrist duly sweeps down to fine leg
Pathan to Clarke, FOUR, too wide and Clarke drives superbly through extra cover, that lovely boundary raising a well-made fifty, a cool innings under pressure to keep hopes of a win flickering
Pathan to Clarke, FOUR, even better, as he times this one straight back past the stumps for four more, a firm drive to a full delivery, with positive footwork
Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, fine shot, a pull from outside off stump to a short one, a hopeless dive in the deep from Ganguly cannot prevent four
Sehwag to Clarke, FOUR, too short and Clarke pounces on it, cutting hard into the gap in the cover
Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, touch wide, ball spits off after he plays it late and well wide of Dravid at slip
Sharma to Clark, FOUR, banged in short, Clark takes it from outside off and hammers over midwicket
Kumble to Johnson, FOUR, flighted outside off stump, he reaches out and slogs over midwicket, thats a powerful shot from Johnson, hitting with the turn
Kumble to Johnson, (no ball) FOUR, oversteps, Johnson short-arm jabs from off stump into the gap at short fine leg
Kumble to Johnson, FOUR, shouts of catch it as Johnson goes slog-sweeping, but no one's stopping that, a handsome smack over midwicket
Kumble to Johnson, FOUR, dropped and its four to boot! Johnson slogs up in the air over mid-on, Sehwag steadies himself in the deep at wide long-on, backpedaling, he takes it above his head but falls over, the ball spilling out and trickling over the ropes
Singh to Clark, FOUR, short of a length and a firm back-foot punch gets Clark four, top shot
Singh to Clark, FOUR, too short outside leg and its duly tonked through square leg for four!
Pathan to Johnson, FOUR, lovely golf shot, a tee-off to one in the slot, hit through the line, down the track
Singh to Tait, FOUR, short one, Tait takes evasive action and just edges wide of gully and the slips to get off the mark
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Lisa, you just read my mind!! I swear I was going to post about this very same topic. We have a lot of new members and I feel this is something that needs to be talked about so that our visitors that are thinking of purchasing an EB or any type of breed learn the horrendous conditions and the health and behavioral problems this poor puppies have. No creature should go through this. DO NOT BUY YOUR FUTURE PUPPIE AT PET STORES!!!!!!
A client told me this morning that a new pet store has opened in Strongsville Mall and it is full of English Bulldogs. He then went on to tell me I should go and take a look! I had to tell him that they undoubtedly came from a puppy mill. His argument back was that although puppy mills are wrong, these puppies are innocent. It's difficult to have to explain that these babies may be innocent but by buying one and taking it home you are supporting and encouraging these places !!
Beanz (Champ) is a petshop puppy ! breaks my heart
Makes me sad 😢. Tess was from a pet store.
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WOW My Rocky is from a pet store!!!!!!! Had NO clue about this!!! oh this is so sad!
I can't watch it. I just can't. I am going to post it on my crappy EB meet up group's discussion page though.....
Like everyone else I was uneducated about this matter we bought ours from a place that had only puppies and while the place looked clean the puppies did not look happy they were clean but you could tell they needed a forever home and it brought tears to my eyes that I could take Sheldon's sister with us. We later learned that the very people we bought Sheldon from and GiGi (my mother in law's tea cup yorkie) were running a puppy mill. They had over 128 dogs and 28 of those were puppies with other females being pregnant living in deplorable conditions heat ranges from 90 to 105 degree's outside barely any covering dirty water and I am happy to say every one of those dogs including pregnant ones were adopted in less than a month because my husband I were going to adopt another bully only to find out all the dogs had been adopted out I applaud Arkansas in its efforts against this type of thing and these people were made an example of getting jail time!!


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Is Golf a Business or Service?
By mustang6560 on 6/28/11
Should a municipal golf course be run as a business to make money or should it run as a service to the community?
This is the very question the City Council of Houston, Texas is trying to answer.
According to the auditor, three of the four city-owned and operated golf courses lost money in the five-year span examined. Brock [Park Golf Course] lost an average of $462,000 a year. The course hosted only about 64 players a day. That means the course lost $19.74 on each round, according to the auditor.I'm torn on this particular issue because part of me thinks that maintaining public golf courses is very much a service of a community that should be supported by the taxpayers. However, it's hard to justify supporting courses that lose money year in and year out.
I'm an advocate of the semi-private business model. Let those who want to join a course pay a monthly fee and give them some perks like scheduling weekend tee times a day before the general public, 25% off merchandise in the pro shop, free range balls, etc. Then, let the occasional golfer pay a nominal fee to play whenever they want.
It's no secret that the golf industry is hurting and it's not simply because of the global recession, granted it sure didn't help anything. Less rounds are being played annually, private memberships are down and most importantly, more golf courses are closing than opening. When you think about it in those terms, it's hard not to think it's the duty of the Houston City Council to find the funds to keep Brock Park and the other public courses open. The average golfer is not a member of a country club, so if a community stops financially backing municipal courses, how is the next generation of golfers going to be introduced to our great game?
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Banker85 says:
Ther are in a "pickle".
brian575 says:
Well I live in Houston and will give a little more perspective on this issue. Brock Park is in a bad location, in fact I would say that it has the worst location of any course owned by the city of Houston. This course had a very bad reputation for a very long time because it did not have irrigation (it does now), they called it rock park because the fairways were so hard. I would also say that this course is by far the hardest of the city owned courses. So when you take all of these issues into consideration it is no surprise that this course is a money looser. There is so much snobbery in golf that the better players would never play at this course because of the bad location and being on the wrong side of the city. So then you get the novice golfers that play here that find that this course is hard and find somewhere else where they can learn to play and not loose 15 balls a round. If this course was near one of the nicer suburbs in town you could triple the green fees and the place would be packed.
dartboss04 says:
I was slightly torn, but not if the courses are losing money. If they can break even, great, but if not, I think you can turn the land into a park or something that the majority of people can use rather than only golfers. It just comes down to competition, and it seems like golfers in the houston area are choosing to go elsewhere.
bkuehn1952 says:
We are going through the same discussion here in Ann Arbor, MI. The City owns two courses. A number of years ago the City set-up the courses as a "Golf Enterprise" fund and the courses have, ON PAPER, been bleeding red ink. None of the other recreational facilities (ice rinks, pools, tennis courts, etc...) are expected to pay for themselves, just golf. Much of the debate involves two issues. The first is how the City does the accounting for the courses. They impose a large charge for the City's "overhead" which pushes the "Enterprise Fund" into a loss position. The second is why the City subsidizes all the rich golfers, who only make up 3% of the City's population, when there are many public-access courses available in the surrounding area. For now the courses remain open but for how long remains to be seen since neither the Mayor nor any council members are golfers.
Trav says:
Great issue for discussion!
Seems to me it depends - amount of use, amount of $ loss, unalterable budget constraints, etc. Public facilities by definition are money losers, but if they provide a needed service to a lot of people, they may be justifiable. 64 people a day sounds like too few to justify such an expense especuially if there are other munis avilable. My own county (Montgomery in MD) spent $$ to upgrade the public courses a few years ago, but they are well used, so I'm OK even if they lose money, like a community swim pool or buses, at least to a point. Also, I'll bet the city can make some $$ by developing the property for a more heavily used purpose.
TeT says:
it has to make ends meet... better service and facilities makes that happen.
mschad says:
We have 2 city courses; a par 3 and full length course. The full length course supports the par 3 financially. But just as mustang suggested, we can buy a yearly membership which allows us to golf as much as we want for that year on both courses. Non-members pay the regular green fees each time they golf. We also get a discount on merchandise in the club house.
Kurt the Knife says:
Our local tracks have always seemed healthy both in terms of use and condition so i never really thot about the financial arrangements we have. Got a call out the the GM at one of 'em. Gonna see wazzup.
Kickntrue says:
I think 64 golfers a day is pretty struggling. In the summer- you may have the daylight to send out 8 hours worth of tee times. Let's average a year and say that is 6 or 7. 64 golfers constitutes about 2 hours and 45 minutes of tee times. That's just not enough to justify public funds.
wrhall02 says:
Great topic. I think it depends on each city's (or town or municipality) specific set of finacials issues/goals. There is no balnket answer, each must decide the very question for themselves. Are they in the golf course biz for profit or providing a service to ctizens?
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Ah Brock Park, I've played there quite a few times. Brian575 pretty much nailed it; it is in a terrible part of town. You have to pass by a large dump, and several run-down trailer parks to get there. I don't think the course is all that hard, most of the holes are long and straight. The issue then, is the bums.
There are literally a community of homeless people LIVING down in the drainage ditches that surround the property. They walk onto the course and get fresh water from the coolers at the tee boxes. At first, I thought they were grounds keepers. I told some friends about it, and they did not believe me until I took them out there to play. It is a very odd thing, and not the safest feeling environment if you know what I mean.
So between being in a bad part of town, that's pretty out of the way, you have to deal with the homeless throughout your round. Not a recipe for a winning course model if you ask me.
It'll be too bad if they close it though. I hate to see any courses shut down.
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If a city-owned course is losing money, it needs to be closed, sold, or changes need to be made to make it profitable. Owning/running a golf course is both a service and a business, but in order to provide the service, it needs to be run as a business. Where does the money come from to balance what the course is losing?
In this specific instance, I can't believe there is even a question. How much nicer would the city budget look without a big red 462,000 on it every year? If that money is coming out of the city coffers, what are they cutting to keep it open? How many city employees, and from what departments, have been laid off in the last few years, to make up the loss of the golf course?
mjaber says:
How many more emergency personnel, or what kind of improved equipment could be acquired, with an extra half-million a year? How many more teachers?
Playing golf is a priviledge, not a right. If the course can't be run efficiently and cost-effectively by the city, they need to let it go. Get it off the books, and use the money somewhere that it can benefit the city.
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make a gliderport out of it.
yeah, thats the ticket.
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Yes, Rental Magica is the keyword (which I dropped, even if it took me a while). However. I already like the girls better and hate the male lead less. I just hope he doesn't surprise me with an suspense-killing, all-purpose omnipotent magical attack in the next episode. I might still get tired of this show later on which of course also depends on if will be one or two cours long. Finishing probability 70 percent.
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Did anyone actually watch the Sonzai fansub to this anime? The subtitles render the anime almost unwatchable. They left words like:
in the friggin subtitle! What kind of shoddy translator leaves romanized japanese words in the subtitle? As if the viewer should know what these words mean? Honestly, it looks more like it was subtitled for an Intro Japanese 100 class to help them learn japanese. What a joke.
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My fault on the Hime part. I stopped watching the anime at that point.
Of course I know what youkai and ojou mean. The point is that translations do not adhere to translating best practices. Paul Johnson actually produced a very well-made documentary about this called, "The Rise and Fall of Anime Fan Subtitles," that he put on Youtube for all to watch:
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The main gist is that translators should actually translate instead of placing a level of mysticism around certain japanese words in that carrying it over to english would cause it to lose its meaning. This is the translation school of thought, (I forgot the name), that is accepted as the professional method for foreign entertainment media. The subtitle should be as unobtrusive to the viewer as possible and, in doing so, try to come as close to the original experience of a native speaker. If a translator has a note about a word, do what professionals do and release a txt file with the episode.
Do you really think youkai can't be translated? Does it really make sense in any other context for even a Japanese person speaking English to use youkai in a normal english sentence?
"Hello Mr. H.R. Interviewer, we were watching Ghostbusters the other day and it was about four guys who fought youkai."
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I, for one, should be apologizing for complaining about a free service that you provide. I just wanted to rant a bit (and hopefully catch the eye of the original translator). Thank you for the response.
As for my less-ranty opinion, your subtitles are fine to a majority of the audience who will be actually watching the anime. These are mostly seasoned anime fans with some working knowledge of japanese. However, say I want to get my friend into anime. She has no knowledge of japanese. Knowing how non-noob-friendly the Yozakura Quartet translation is, I cannot offer for her to watch it. That is only my opinion. Again, I do appreciate your work because it allows so many people to watch this anime. Thanks again.
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Personally I'm kind of mixed -- I understand the "school of professional translating" (I actually do a bit of "professional translating" on rare occasion for software localization) but I also understand that this, fansub work, is a *hobby*.
Some of the appeal of japanese anime (particularly those with traditional or supernatural elements) is that it is a foreign place with alien cultural bits. Soooo, if the use of "youkai" gets someone off to google on it and learns something - that's not a terrible thing. Do I call it "nigiri" or "rice balls" (or "donuts")?
If ojou-sama conveys the station of someone named Aikiko (and Aikiko's later called Ai-chan by a special guy, that conveys information easily lost in translation).
No right answer to this debate... but each translator has to decide what his audience cares about in terms of information conveyed or lost. In terms of a hobby, he also has to please himself.
It may be professional to make it that unobtrusive... but then we starts to wonder why they're bothering to watch a foreign film if they want all the flavor sterilized out of it.
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I would not even bother watching those vids for i feel i'm only going to be irritated by it. If you or someone is planning to suggest an anime to his/her friend then it is only natural to guide/help them understand the context more. It's not like they'll understand what they watched in one-three go and not ask anything about the episode b'coz they fully understand the subs being literate english. You can simply explain to them what "妖怪" is and other things they fail to understand, since, you are the referrer and obviously the experienced viewer of such.
anyway, i'm about to watch Sonzai's subs in just a minute. I'm waiting for their ep.2.
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Good Ski Guide ... Good Party Guide! For a lot of people its not just about good snow and great skiing though you get that here, of course. Its also a holiday opportunity and other factors ought to be considered. So we have compiled a second Index for the Top 50 Resorts in which we reveal our Top 5s for Value, Charm and Extreme Skiing. Turn to page 7 for the full list of our Top 5s. This is the most socially aware Ski Guide you can buy. It recognises that different people want different things from their location. So you can use it to mix and match what you want or need, to have a great time on and off the slopes.We tell you how to get there and how to get around; and which Hotels, Chalets and Restaurants to look for. Plus how the Après-Ski bars and Clubbing scene works. Its a unique approach with contributions from the most influential and knowledgeable people in the Ski World. This is EXPERT advice


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Saint Stephen painted icon, made in Romania.
Rumanian icon, made following the antique orthodox iconographic norms.
Made by Rumanian craftsmen and hand painted with tempera and gold leaf.
It comes with certificate of authenticity, delivered in an elegant blue velvet box.
- Model: IC007024
- Shipping Weight: 1.5Kg
- Materials: Wood, tempera, gold leaf
- Origin: Romania
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- Height: 32 cm
- Width: 22 cm
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Jacob Daniel Flores was convicted of Driving While Intoxicated by a jury on March 16, 2017 before being sentenced by County Court at Law No. 5 Presiding Judge Ronald Cohen a day later. The 31-year old Richmond man was arrested after crashing into an off-duty police officer while driving the wrong way on Highway 90-A over two years ago.
According to Assistant District Attorney Santos Hinojosa, Flores was driving the wrong way on Highway 90-A near the Valero gas station just east of the Brazos River when he crashed into an off-duty police officer on his way to work. When Richmond Police officers arrived, they noticed Flores' slurred speech, red glassy eyes, and the smell of alcohol. He was belligerent; yelling at officers, and had trouble maintaining his balance. The defendant refused to undergo an intoxication evaluation and was eventually transported to the hospital. The defendant kept apologizing and said he was just fired from his job, possibly getting a divorce, and had too much on his mind. Flores didn't have any auto insurance and was driving without a valid driver's license.
"I would like to thank the Richmond Police Department for removing this intoxicated, dangerous driver from our roads," said Hinojosa, "and also the jury for holding Flores accountable with their verdict of guilty. Justice prevailed."
Driving While Intoxicated in this case is a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,000. The judge assessed Flores' punishment at 18 months' probation, including a $1,000 fine, 64 hours of community service, a DWI education class, and attendance at a victim impact panel where offenders hear from DWI victims who survived to tell their story.
Assistant District Attorneys Santos Hinojosa and Justin Foster prosecuted the case. Attorney Brandon Ball represented the defendant.
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Inference of hidden variables in systems of differential equations with genetic programming
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DOI: 10.1007/s10710-012-9175-4
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- Cornforth, T.W. & Lipson, H. Genet Program Evolvable Mach (2013) 14: 155. doi:10.1007/s10710-012-9175-4
The data-driven modeling of dynamical systems is an important scientific activity, and many studies have applied genetic programming (GP) to the task of automatically constructing such models in the form of systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). These previous studies assumed that data measurements were available for all variables in the system, whereas in real-world settings, it is typically the case that one or more variables are unmeasured or "hidden." Here, we investigate the prospect of automatically constructing ODE models of dynamical systems from time series data with GP in the presence of hidden variables. Several examples with both synthetic and physical systems demonstrate the unique challenges of this problem and the circumstances under which it is possible to reverse-engineer both the form and parameters of ODE models with hidden variables.


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Justin Trudeau, the MP for Papineau and putative frontrunner for the leadership of the federal Liberal party, visited the University of Toronto's St. George campus last Tuesday.Trudeau, 40, spoke for approximately two hours, fielding questions from a crowd of nearly 400 students. The son of former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau returned often to the theme of generational change and the importance of youth involvement in reshaping the Liberal party."Obviously something is not working," said Trudeau, suggesting his party tends to focus "too much on itself."He dismissed suggestions that the party needed "rebuilding," instead stressing the "need to build a whole new Liberal party" to "reconnect with Canadians and recruit young Canadians who are conscious about what's going on in the world, but feel disconnected.""I feel if I didn't run, there wouldn't be anyone strong enough to pull together this generation," Trudeau added.Students peppered Trudeau with a range of questions, asking him about his reasons for entering politics, healthcare costs, and youth unemployment and engagement in politics.Asked by moderators Jonathan Scott and Semra Sevi to respond to attacks suggesting he's unqualified to be prime minister, Trudeau noted his experience running non-profits and as a high-school history and French teacher.Although he highlighted the need to avoid "divisive" US-style politics, Trudeau missed no opportunity to take a jab at Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, calling him a former "mail clerk" who joined a "right-wing lobby group" before climbing the ranks of the amalgamated Conservative party tolead an "unhealthy" government. During a media scrum after the Q&A, Trudeau declined to speculate about his position at the headof the leadership pack.
"That's what the leadershiprace is all about," said Trudeau. "That's what Canadians will get to see for themselves, in terms of who they want to represent them as head of the Liberal party." Trudeau said he is looking forward to the contest.The next day, Trudeau held a rally in the rural Ontario riding of Durham with provincial Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne, to lend support to local candidate Grant Humes, who is contesting a federal by-election set on November 26. As he was rallying the local Liberal volunteers, former MP Martha Hall Findlay launched her leadership race in Calgary."Allow me to say, 'I told you so,'" Trudeau said. "I told you there would be a lot of very strong candidates getting into this race, who are going to bring forward tremendous ideas."Other candidates in the leadership race include Toronto constitutional expert Deborah Coyne; lawyer David Bertschi, who lost his bid for an Ottawa-area seat in 2011; Vancouver crown prosecutorAlex Burton; former Liberal president for British Colombia David Merner; and Toronto economist Jonathan Mousley.Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space, a Montreal MP and the Grit house leader, is widely expected to enter the race. Vancouver MP and former provincial environment minister Joyce Murray is also a rumoured contender, as is Toronto lawyer George Takach.


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Figure anybody can sell you some shiny gewgaws. But what do you do if the jeweled piece you thought was perfect for your sweetie turns out to get shrugs and winces when you hand it to the recipient? No need for psychodrama over whose taste is better. Take it for a makeover to Ralph Austin Jewelers, an unprepossessing little shop in the Skillman Shopping Center in East Dallas. They'll take that ring (or bracelet or necklace) and modify it, or melt it down, make a new design, 3-D print a model, create a mold, cast it anew and, using your gold and stones, give your sweet thang the hunk of jewelry of his or her dreams. Prices are reasonable. Service is 24-karat friendly. Yep, this place is a gem.
Beverage Depot is the size of a grocery store, but the food groups here are "vodka," "whiskey" and "Scotch." Checkout lines are long and aisles crowded on Friday nights as customers load up on bargain booze from the well organized selection of wines, beers and spirits. Imported wines at low prices are a specialty. Looking for a fine Australian vintage? They have more than 25. We'll drink to that, mate.
Occupying prime retail space in Deep Ellum, Epocha boutique and art gallery specializes in men's hard-to-find sneakers. Rare editions of Pumas and Asics are there, along with lesser-known brands. Steps from the colorful shoe rack hang a large selection of men's vintage coats. Shop here for unique streetwear and hip-hop looks and quality goods from the recent past. Epocha sometimes hosts events, serving drinks to Dallas' most fashionably offbeat folk. If you can't afford the footwear, you can at least enjoy the free people-watching.
Oliver Peck is the local ink star who founded the Friday the 13th tattoo marathons. On those nights on the calendar, Peck and his coworkers at Elm Street Tattoo put on a show. With lines snaking out the door, people wait to get a tattoo for just $13 — on the condition that it must have the number "13" somewhere in the design. (The store also asks for a $7 tip, so it's a $20 deal). The bargain night has become a rite of passage for body art enthusiasts. Peck's the top talent but his assistants are masters, too. You're lucky to get ink from any of them.
One Saturday a month, the back room of the independently owned Pet Supplies Plus on Lower Greenville offers discount vaccines, drawing lots of dog owners and yapping, furry friends who sense that something's up. Be assured that the vets here work with sensitivity, patience and care. This store is open every day of the week and often holds adoption events.
Jewel Ybarra is a Dallas cyclist who taught herself to sew. She is the creator of Ellum Bag Works, selling handmade, locally sourced gear and apparel to local bike shops and from her Etsy page. Her specialty is cycling caps — light, breezy caps that absorb the sweat under a helmet. No corporate logos on these, just Ybarra's unique fabrics (batiks, tweeds, moleskins) and designs that appeal to all sorts of riders. Good stuff for getting your head straight and keeping it dry for a long ride.Transit Bicycle Co., 1915 Greenville Ave., 214-219-2453 (and other dealers), ellumbagworks.com


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After senior commander is killed in Syria, Hezbollah announces probe
Amid media reports that Israel killed Mustafa Amine Badreddine, the beleaguered terrorist group said only that it was working to identify the guilty parties.
Amid media reports that Israel killed Mustafa Amine Badreddine, the beleaguered terrorist group said only that it was working to identify the guilty parties.
Samir Kuntar, released in a 2008 prisoner swap after nearly three decades in an Israeli prison, reportedly was killed early Sunday morning. More ▸
Efraim Zuroff based the Simon Wiesenthal Center's conclusion on a reliable intelligence tip from 2010 and the fact that Brunner would have turned 102 this year. More ▸
Israel attacked two targets in Syria, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network reported. More ▸
The situation in Syria, including the death of hundreds of Syrian civilians allegedly by chemical weapons, must be stopped, and Israel will take steps to protect itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. More ▸
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Syria "Iran's testing ground" in the wake of the reported use of chemical weapons against Syrian citizens. More ▸
The 2,000-year-old Jobar Synagogue in the Syrian capital of Damascus was looted and burned to the ground. More ▸
Israel will "regret" striking targets in Syria, Iran's national security council head said during a visit to Damascus. More ▸
Dozens of Druse students studying in Syria returned to their Golan Heights homes. More ▸
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Burton-Taylor romance puts sparkle in diamonds auction
By Jill Serjeant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but for Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor they were a lifelong passion that could now strike gold for the AIDS sufferers she championed.
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls -- many of them given to Taylor by her two-time husband Richard Burton during their stormy romance -- are among the 269 jewels up for auction in December following the death in March of the legendary film actress.
Some of the most jaw-dropping gems are now on an international tour ahead of the sale that auctioneer Christie's expects to bring in more than $30 million.
Another $20 million could be raised from some of Taylor's iconic gowns and film memorabilia. A portion of the proceeds from exhibitions, events and publications related to the auction will go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation that was started in 1991.
But what Christie's experts call "the Liz factor" -- the lore surrounding her glamorous Hollywood lifestyle -- could blow those pre-sale estimates sky high.
"This collection is unlike anything we have offered before. It is a window on Elizabeth Taylor's life," Christie's America chairman Marc Porter told reporters on Monday ahead of the four-day Los Angeles public exhibit.
Taylor's career spanned seven decades and included films such as "National Velvet," in which she starred as a teenager, as well as "Giant" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" which earned her an Academy Award for best actress.
In her personal life, Taylor's eight marriages, health problems and early advocacy for AIDS patients made her a larger than life figure and the epitome of Hollywood glamour. Continued...