Funimation Adds Hal, 009 Re:Cyborg Films

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North American anime distributor Funimation announced on Thursday that it has acquired the rights to Wit Studio's Hal anime film and Kenji Kamiyama, Production I.G, and SANZIGEN Animation Studio's 009 Re:Cyborg CG anime film. The company also announced it will stream the Hyperdimension Neptunia television anime series.

The "near-future romance" film Hal follows a girl named Kurumi (voiced by Yko Hikasa) who lost Haru (Yoshimasa Hosoya), a boy she liked, in a plane accident. A robot "Robo Hal (Haru)" turns into her substitute for Haru.

Manga creator Io Sakisaka (Strobe Edge, Ao Haru Ride) created the original character designs, and Ryoutarou Makihara (storyboard and episode direction on Guilty Crown, The Tatami Galaxy) made his directorial debut with this film at Wit Studio (Attack on Titan). Izumi Kizara (live-action Sexy Voice and Robo, Q10) wrote the screenplay, which is not based on preexisting material.

Katsuhiko Kitada (Guilty Crown, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) was in charge of the character animation as chief animation director, and Asami Kiyokawa (Paradise Kiss) served as the visual art director. Michiru Oshima (Fullmetal Alchemist, Beck, Blast of Tempest) scored the music.

The film opened in Japan on June 8.

Kamiyama wrote and directed the action science-fiction film 009 Re:Cyborg inspired by Shotaro Ishinomori's original manga. The story begins in 2013 when skyscrapers in London, Moscow, Berlin, and New York are destroyed by simultaneous bombings. The indiscriminate terrorism by an unknown group with unknown motives sets off widespread panic throughout the world.

There was once a group of nine cyborg fighters who rescued humanity from threats, but they had disbanded to their home countries. Now the man who created them, Dr. Gilmore, has summoned and assembled them back together again. However, the 00 Number Cyborgs' former leader, a Japanese man named Joe Shimamura (Mamoru Miyano), is now living alone in Tokyo's Roppongi with his past memories erased. Kenji Kawai handled the music for the film, which opened in Japan in October 2012.

Hyperdimension Neptunia adapts Compile Heart's popular Ch Jigen Game Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia) role-playing games. Masahiro Mukai is directing at David Production, Shogo Yasukawa is in charge of the series scripts, and Hitomi Takechi is adapting Tsunako's designs for anime. Nao is performing the opening theme song "Dimension tripper!!!!" and Afilia Saga is performing the ending theme "NeptuneSagashite."

The show will star Rie Tanaka as Neptune/Purple Heart, Asami Imai as Noire/Black Heart, Chiaki Takahashi as Magiquone(Arfoire), Eri Kitamura as Uni, Kana Asumi as Blanc/White Heart, and Kana Ueda as IF. The anime with an all-new story will premiere in Japan on July 12.

NIS America released the Hyperdimension Neptunia and Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 games in North America, and it released Kami Jigen Game Neptune V as Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory in March. The first game anthropomorphizes the game console wars as female role-playing game characters.

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the most beautiful beaches in THAILAND 2013. Les plus belles plages de Thailande. – Video

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the most beautiful beaches in THAILAND 2013. Les plus belles plages de Thailande.
Beaches dreams with crystal clear water, white sand and coconut trees. des plages de reves avec de l #39;eau cristaline, du sable blanc et des cocotiers.....

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Advisory #5A for Tropical Storm Andrea and Delaware Beaches Forecast 6-6-13 – Video

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Advisory #5A for Tropical Storm Andrea and Delaware Beaches Forecast 6-6-13
Advisory #5A for Tropical Storm Andrea and the beach forecast for Delaware Beaches for June 7, 2013. Advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center in Miam.

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Beaches conference to focus on lessons from Sandy

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Posted: 1:07 PM Updated: 7:33 PM Storm surge is the state's biggest concern, experts say.

By CLARKE CANFIELD/The Associated Press

PORTLAND When the biggest of storms strikes the Maine coast, it won't be high winds that cause the most damage. It'll be the storm surge.

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Two teenagers leap out of the way as a large wave crashes over a seawall on the Atlantic Ocean in Kennebunk during the early stages of Sandy last October. Much of the destruction from Sandy was caused by the storm's surge. The impacts of the storm, and what lessons Maine can learn from it, will be a focus of next week's 2013 Maine Beaches Conference.

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Much of the destruction from Superstorm Sandy last fall was caused by the storm's surge, when rising seawater pushed by powerful winds came ashore and brought widespread flooding and damage to New York and New Jersey.

Sandy's impact and the lessons Maine can learn from the storm will be a focus of next week's 2013 Maine Beaches Conference.

The highest storm tide -- the combination of tide level and storm surge -- in Portland was recorded during the blizzard of 1978, said Stephen Dickson, a marine geologist with the Maine Geological Survey who will speak at the conference. On Feb. 7, 1978, a 2.5-foot storm surge combined with an 11.6-foot tide resulted in a total storm tide of 14.1 feet, he said.

But geologists recently learned that there have been storm surges of 4, 5 and 6 feet through the decades in Portland, according to tide gauge records going back to 1912. The highest storm surge on record was 6.5 feet, on Jan. 24, 1921, but that occurred during low tide so its impact was minimal.

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Peter Greenberg: The Best U.S. Beaches for the July 4 Weekend

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Independence Day weekend means fireworks, barbecues and beaches. It's not just about travel deals for the holiday or even at the beach. Instead, it's about the experience. All across the U.S., there are standout beaches where you'll find giant sand dunes, hidden beach inlets, wild horses, fishing, and sea glass. Here are my picks for the eight of the best beaches across the U.S.

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Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland Wild horses trotting along the shore? The Assateague ponies are truly wild, surviving tough conditions on this barrier island, and they're incredibly beautiful to watch. It's not just beach wild-life, the shoreline is wild and natural as well--great for hiking, photography, rugged camping, and biking.

Asbury Park, New Jersey You might be surprised to see this one...but Asbury Park has made quite a comeback since Hurricane Sandy. Dozens of business were struggling earlier this year, and the recovery was an expensive undertaking, but the Asbury Park boardwalk and the beach were the first to reopen after Hurricane Sandy and things are back in business. This is a fun and family-friendly beach experiences, with summer concerts, a mile of beachfront, and a busy boardwalk.

North Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan Not all beaches are by the ocean! Next to Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes has 35 miles of coastline and encompasses beaches, forests and sand dunes. The entire region was carved out by ancient glaciers and the dunes are actually made of glacial sand. Not really designed for sunbathing, this area is more for canoeing, swimming, hiking the 13 trails and climbing those incredible dunes (or just look at them from the observation deck).

Sand Beach, Acadia National Park, Maine First things first...brace yourself before getting in the water -- it only reaches the high 50s on the hottest days. Still, you'll see plenty of crazy people (and lots of kids) enjoying it. Located inside Acadia National Park, this 290-yard beach is a true hidden gem. The sand is mostly made of shell fragments, crab skeletons and other shellfish. The beach is actually in an inlet between the mountains and shores of Mount Desert Island, accessible via Park Loop Road.

South Clearwater Beach, Florida The marketing brochures aren't lying when they talk about powdery white sand and clear Gulf waters. This is the real deal, with water that is warm all year round and sunshine most days of the year. The sand is so fine and white that it stays cool (doesn't burn your feet!). It's consistently voted the best urban beach on the Gulf of Mexico. You do have to get past the touristy trappings like the high-rise hotels and souvenir shops, but the cool thing is there are tons of activities for families. Just walking along Pier 60 is an event, with plenty of dining and activities.

Tybee Island, Georgia There are several barrier islands in the South worth mentioning, but Tybee Island is extremely accessible from Savannah (about 20 minutes east), totally laid back and a fantastic choice for families. Only 2.7 square miles, this barrier island has that quiet beach town attitude and the beach is 100 percent public. Family-friendly activities include dolphin tours, a pirate festival, art galleries and boutiques, the historic Fort Pulaski National Monument, Tybee Island Lighthouse, water sports, and shell collecting. Fishermen come in daily to bring in fresh Georgia shrimp, or you can fish for your own catch right off the pier.

West Polihua Beach, Lanai, Hawaii This is where you go when you really want to get away. Not only is Lanai the most laid back of the islands, but you can go to this beach and be the only ones there. It's 1.5 miles long, located on the northwestern side of the island. This isn't for the faint of heart: the water is not safe for swimming, the winds can get strong, there are no facilities, and there's a reason it's so isolated -- getting here requires a Jeep on a bumpy road. But it's so worth it once you get there...you'll have all that golden sand to yourself and a day's worth of stunning photo ops.

Glass Beach, California This Fort Bragg beach was actually used as a dump in Mendocino County, and was even known locally as The Dumps. That practice ended in 1967 and there were major cleanup projects in the late 1990s and early 2000. But what's amazing is that the glass from littered bottles still remains... in the form of smooth, brightly colored polished stones! It's home to one of the highest concentrations of sea glass in the world. Although you're not supposed to steal the glass stones (it's now part of a protected state park), many have, so the volume is less than it used to be, but it's still a beautiful experience.

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Students reach for the stars at annual Camp McGregor astronomy camp

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LIBERTY TWP., MI While school is out for the summer, some students are still aiming for the stars.

Sixth- through twelfth-grade students from across the state gathered at Camp McGregor on Adams Road in Clark Lake June 30 through July 3 to learn about space and explore other galaxies with the guidance of local researchers and the use of the parks planetarium.

Xania Payne, Jackson College science professor, said she has volunteered to work Camp McGregor's Astronomy Camp for the past five years. She said 17 students took advantage of the camp this year, which has been hosted by the Jackson County Intermediate School Districts Mathematics and Science Center since the late 1990s.

Payne said the students most of which are from outside of Jackson County spent their days and nights researching outer space, conducting experiments and observing the otherworldly through the telescope in Camp McGregors planetarium. She said opportunities like these are especially beneficial for the students because their research is aided by eight instructors who have extensively studied topics related to space.

"Were here for growth," Payne said. "While theyre able to pick their own topic, were also inserting all types of information in the sessions."

Some of the projects students participated in during the camp include learning about solar systems and galaxies, making their own comets and using a webcam to record images of Saturn. Additionally, students chose and researched one topic to present to their peer and families during the closing ceremony Wednesday morning.

Payne said the type of opportunity is great because it is low-stress since the students are not being graded for their work, but, rather, students are simply encouraged to pursue topics in which they are interested.

"Theyre here because they want to be here," she said.

Jolie Saul, 14, of Ovid said she has attended the camp the past three years because each year she learns different information about astronomy and is able to practice public speaking when she presents her findings during the closing ceremony each year. This year she chose to research weather on Mars.

Jolie, who wants to work for NASA when she is older, said she has always loved learning about space and meeting people who share her passion.

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Magisto Upgrades Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Introduces Emotion Sense Technology – Video

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Magisto Upgrades Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Introduces Emotion Sense Technology
Technology Brings Human Emotion Into Video Stories; Helps The Movie #39;Make Itself #39; New York City, NY, June 20, 2013 mdash;Today, Magisto introduced a new component of its patent-pending artificial...

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Controlling Microsoft Server 2008 (pt.2) using Human Level Artificial Intelligence – Video

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Controlling Microsoft Server 2008 (pt.2) using Human Level Artificial Intelligence
This video shows a robot following commands from a user to control Microsoft server 2008. The user has no knowledge about network operating systems like Linux or Windows server. The user...

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