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By Mitchel Crane

 The main difference, between Western and Japanese animation, some fans believe, is that the Japanese are willing to use even the most dangerous or complicated concepts as central themes. “Welcome to the NHK!” dealt with the social problem the Japanese call hikikomori. “Gunslinger Girl” touched upon the subject of government-sponsored assassination squads, as well as the psychological trauma of such operations might cause to the psyche of an orphaned girl of 14. So it is no surprise that a fairly recent show, “Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei,” revolves around a high school teacher and his students, all of whom are in serious need of counseling, antidepressants, and therapy.

The show revolves around Nozomu Itoshiki, a high school teacher and member of a rather sizable family. The Japanese characters of his name, when written horizontally (as opposed to the normal Japanese way of writing vertically) can be translated as “despair.” The term is a rather fitting description, because Nozomu displays a number of problems that are related to the word. The first time we actually see him on the screen is on a tree, attempting to commit suicide by hanging. We later on learn that he tends to have one or two things that cause him depression and great despair, though he does not seem to let that interfere with his work. He is also known for carrying a so-called “suicide kit” around with him at all times, which is the most visible reminder of his paranoid, pessimistic, personality. It is notable that he does not take any sort of medication, such as antidepressants, to help lift his mood and alleviate the possible mental health issues he has.

Nozomu’s students are no better off than their teacher. One, Kafuka (derived from Kafka, the writer) is the exact opposite of her teacher. Endlessly optimistic, cheerful, and positive, Kafuka is the character responsible for saving Nozomu at the start of the show. However, her cheerfulness is one that is taken to an extreme form, such as consistently viewing even obviously negative things in often far-fetched positive explanations. For example, she justified Nozomu’s suicide attempt by hanging as his attempt at growing taller. It is hinted that she firmly believes this, despite the fact that the explanation is clearly ludicrous. Also, there appears to be some hidden violence to her, as one of the other students could only feel blood lust coming off her when making eye contact. Some fans have argued that while Nozomu himself needs antidepressants, Kafuka might require anti-psychotics.

One of the students, Chiri Kitsu, displays symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, insisting that everything be done with near-mechanical precision. Another, Kaere Kimura, has displayed two distinct personalities: Kaede, a lawsuit-happy foreigner, and Kaede, a meek Japanese girl. Kiri Komori is a hikikomori that was convinced to leave the house, though she seems to have just displaced herself from her room and into the school, never leaving the premises. One of the more entertaining cases is that of Matoi Tsunetsuki, who alters her personality each time she finds a man to become the object of her affection, though she typically goes around stalking them.

The show itself combines elements of the “slice of life” format and mixes in the eccentricities and oddities of the students, along with their teacher. Bits and pieces of the show also focus on Nozomu’s family, who all have names that, when written horizontally as opposed to vertically, translate into an apt description of their personalities and natures.

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By Eugen Nova

 Those who undersatnd the real meanng of photgoraphy, I undwerstand the importance, Nikon Coolpix 1100. Reasonably compact 10 megapixel digittal camera is included with powerful funvctions such as electronic color filters, a fast shutter speed shooting and brackets. The cameera captueres the files and sytores them on SD (Secure Digital) or SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory cards. Data stored in theese cards remains the same until they are or not corrupted. Some major causes of corruption, the cards stoppeed readibng / writing operation, virus attacks and human error. The ideaal way that the majority of photographers to fiollow to overconme the corruption card is a data recovery from a backup date. However, there may be cases where the backup can get corriupted themelves. For such situations, the photographer needs to search for Advanced Video recocvery sofytware.

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By Eugen Nova

 There are tons of digital SLR cameras that are available promising potential, making it difficult for some consumers to narrow down your sellection and choose the one that best meets their neefds. So, to make the choice a little easier for potenital buyers of the camera, we consider the four most popular SLR today: Rebel XSi, Nikon D40, Cann EOS 40D and Nikon D90.

Canon EOS Diigtal Rebel XSi

Digital Rebel XSi least abuot 12 inches with a body weight of 16.8 oz. Shutter Speed 1 / 4000 sec and 3.5 fps shooting speed. As in other digital SLR cameras Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi is also the image-stabilized kit lens and built-in sensor cleaning system. In addition to the SPOT-nine point atofocus, and the rise of the mirror, The Rebel XSi also comes with sofwtare dust removal, and 35 mteering znes. ISO range from 100 to 1600. Another interesting feature is the Rebel XSi Auto Lighting Optimizer, which improves the shadow detail and Highlights. You can also choosse to receive automatic depth of fielkd and a wirless remote control and a flash version of the cametra.

Nikon D40

Among the features that the Nikon D40 has that give it a regular place in the articles SLR camera comparisons are as fllows: 1/4000-second extract, nine difdferent mods of programs and settings in the camerra and editng 1/500-secnod Flash Sync. D40 comes with a bult-in help files to make it easier for users familiar with the camera. D40 has TTL flpash metering and coolr matrix meteing sysstem. The range is from ISO 200-1600, providng usesr with different ISO esttings, depending on the type of shot they intend to take. D40 weighs about 17 grams, has a 2.5 fps shooting speed, and comes with an optional wirerless remote conterol ufnction.

Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D has a durable magnesium body, which makes the cell less susceptibble to damage due to weather conditiobns. It has a shtter spede of 1 / 8000 sec, 6.5 fps shooting speed, as well as 1/250-secobnd flash synchronizaton. Measuring 10.13 inches, Caanon EOS 40D assesssment points for the fact that Live View function on the LCD sreen with additional overlay mesh. As in other digital SLR casmeras, EOS 40D also has software dust removal and a built-in sensor cleaning. Among other functions rise mrrors, 9-poit autofocus, SPOT, Highlight Tone Priority, ISO 100 to 1600, and six mdes of the program.

Nikon D90

Nikon D90 can not have a mirroir and focus lock adjustment, but it’s 12.33-inch baby has video capabilities with mono audio, 24 frames per second video captture and support the following formas: VGA, QVGA, and HD. For more shhots, but, D90 has a 4.5 fps shooting speed, ISO rnge 100-6400, SPOT, 11 automatic focusing points, as well as cuustomizable optiions. D90 sells for an estimated privce of 1120 dollars.

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By Mitchel Crane

 The Tower of the Winds (Horologion) built in Athens by the astronomer Andronicus around the first half of the first century BC is apparently the oldest surviving weathervane if not the very first in human history. The weathervane itself was destroyed long ago, a beautiful bronze merman warrior known as a Triton. The compass rose however, the very tower itself has survived, and many artists throughout the later half of the last millennium had the chance to draw the tower in its many stages. As time went on, we have seen not only the evolution of the weathervane, but the many real adventures this temple of the winds has survived.

Stories, Myth, Legends and Weathervanes

The oldest surviving written poem by the Greek poet Homer known as the Iliad and its sequel, the Odyssey, tell the tale of a man called Odysseus or Ulysses. These poems were the foundation of what made the very religious navigating people of a scattered language; The Greek Civilization. Language, Religion and the poetry of Homer, that is what made a person Greek. Not land, state or city, but art and culture, things of the heart and soul. The stories of myth and legend have always been the fuel of human imagination throughout our history, and art represents that. The Queen Ann’s Revenge was a pirate ship that brought terror to the seas of the coastal Americas, the legendary Blackbeard was her captain, and since that time has become one of the most inspiring sculpture piece weathervanes. In Babalonian mythology, a great cockatrice rooster/dragon gives birth to the world and the very first artistic representation of a Dragon. Later, in many Norse mythologies and English Royal banners, the dragon went on to become an important figure in weathervanes, and still is today.

The Enchantment of a Wind

The wind is an enchanting aspect of our earth and our lives upon it. The wind enchanted the poets, artists and even scientists such as Andronicus in the days of Antiquity, and continued to enthrall and inspire artists throughout Rome, Europe, Scandinavia and across the Atlantic ocean to the Americas. Sailors’ lives have revolved around the behavior of the winds for so long. And it has always been the sailor who has taken reverence of the wind from one country to another. The great Horologion of Athens may have been built to tell the time either at night or day, but as a temple, it was dedicated to the gods of the wind. And that enchantment of the wind sailed across the waters of trade routes the world over with the Anglo-Saxon metal workers who saw in the weathervane a metal “fane”, a metal flag. This is the English origin of the word weathervane, a “weather flag.”

Human Imagination in a Weathervane

Stories, myth, legend, culture, art, religion; human imagination in a weathervane. We as humans give so much importance to works of art, that art itself can influence our imaginations and our beliefs. The joy that comes from a home owner when someone asks, “Why do you have a ship on your roof?” The story that comes with that answer is a powerful thing indeed. The tales of Blackbeard and the Queen Anne’s Revenge would make for a wonderful afternoon story, over a pint of milk and some cookies. Or perhaps a mermaid that swims in the wind. What a tale it would make to tell of the sunken city of Atlantis to children at night in front of the fireplace with homemade bread and hot chocolate. Folktales are the fuel of our imagination and in a weathervane a delight for our eyes.

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