Facial Beautification Method Based on Age Evolution

This paper proposes a new facial beautification method using facial rejuvenation based on the age evolution. Traditional facial beautification methods only focus on the color of skin and deformation and do the transformation based on an experimental standard of beauty. Our method achieves the beauty effect by making facial image looks younger, which is different from traditional methods and is more reasonable than them. Firstly, we decompose the image into different layers and get a detail layer. Secondly, we get an age-related parameter： the standard deviation of the Gaussian distribution that the detail layer follows, and the support vector machine （SVM） regression is used to fit a function about the age and the standard deviation. Thirdly, we use this function to estimate the age of input image and generate a new detail layer with a new standard deviation which is calculated by decreasing the age. Lastly, we combine the original layers and the new detail layer to get a new face image. Experimental results show that this algo- rithm can make facial image become more beautiful by facial rejuvenation. The proposed method opens up a new way about facial beautification, and there are great potentials for applications.

Beautification of Chinese Architectural Images in the New Media Age

From the perspective of communication science,the communication of architectural images in the new media age has an obvious beautifying trend.Due to the differences in politics,economics,and cultural environment between China and western countries,the beautification of architectural images in China is a unique phenomenon.This study classifies the beautification of Chinese architectural images into different types in terms of image communication:audience orientation,time orientation,space orientation,and cultural orientation.By investigating and analyzing relevant cases,this study explores the beautification of Chinese architectural images in the new media age and puts forward thoughts and evaluation,aiming to better comprehend the relationship between beautification and architectural communication.

Genetic Cell Therapy in Anti-Aging Regenerative Cosmetology

As post-WWII baby boomer approaching age 80, Anti-Aging Regenerative Cosmetology (AARC) has been developed and patented for beautifying and strengthening the human body using live cells;to enhance the appearance and function of various bodily parts to provide health and aestheticism of human being throughout life. It is a combined cosmetic and preventive medicine to intervene with and to correct the undesirable phenotypic expression of aging. The intrinsic properties of myoblasts and foreskin fibroblasts in development and regeneration are harnessed to formulate a genetic cell therapy program which is safe and efficacious as previously been tested in FDA Phase III clinical trials. Myoblasts are selected for strength development and foreskin fibroblasts for tenacity and smooth-to-the-touch. Both cell types are highly mitotic and non-carcinogenic. In additional to providing large quantities of nuclei as regenerative gene medicine, and of mitochondria as energy generators, myoblasts secret tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) for skin whitening and melanoma prevention. Myoblasts, because of their small size, spindle shape, and resilience, grow readily on collagen and laminin within wrinkles of skin surfaces, thus enhancing the color, luster, and texture of the skin “plated” with them. Alternatively, they can be injected subcutaneously as cell filler to reduce wrinkles. Intramuscular injection of myoblasts can augment the size, shape, consistency, tone, and strength of muscle groups, improving the lines, contours, and vitality to sculpt a youthful appearance. By improving cell genetics and organ functions, the program holds promise to sustain the human subject in good health and appearance, with a good quality of life and life prolongation.

Dilemma in the Development of Modern Timber Architecture and Its Countermeasures

Under the context that“peak carbon emissions”and“carbon neutrality”are included in the overall plan for the construction of ecological civilization in China,this paper discusses the value of modern timber architecture as a form of low-carbon and environmental protection movement in the whole life cycle of the construction field.It mainly analyzes the reasons for the limited resources,misunderstandings of inherent concepts,the high cost of comprehensive construction,and the shortage of professionals.Based on that,several countermeasures have been proposed,such as perfecting relevant norms and policies,strengthening technology research and development as well as demonstration guidance,moderately developing forest resources,applying digital construction operation and maintenance technology,as well as cultivating compound professionals,all of which provide a reference for the development of ecological benefits in China’s construction industry.

Poverty Porn:Is That True? The Interpretation of the Film Slumdog Millionaire from the Perspective of the Post-colonialism

The movie Slumdog Millionaire is the biggest winner and the hottest topic in the movie field in 2009.The focus on this movieshould not only include the performance of the actors, the attractive plot, but also the intention and the deep meaning of it. This essay willinterpret the movie from the post-colonial perspective, from three angles of the beautification of the West, the exposure of the Indian social problems and language, to prove the rationality of the saying "poverty porn".

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Olympic Torch Relay Route Unveiled北京奥运会火炬的创意灵感来自"渊源共生,和谐共融"的"祥云"图案。祥云的文化概念在中国具有上千年的时间跨度,是具有代表性的中国文化符号。火炬造型的设计灵感来自中国传统的纸卷轴。

Cheng Kan Brings You Back to 1800 Years Ago

After Viaggia Bene,a British who visited China last June wrote so in her blog after back,"The Huangshan area has a good number of beautiful old villages but if you only see one it should be Chengkan."Well,what makes Chengkan

Esperanza’s Home Is in Her Heart

我是谁?我从哪里来?我归属何处?哪里才是我的家?这是几乎所有人在一生中的某个时候都会扪心自问的问题,这也是萦绕在The House on MangoStreet这部小说中的女主人公,12岁的墨西哥裔美籍少女Esperanza Cordero心中的困惑。生长在贫穷的墨西哥裔社区,Esperanza始终认为芒果街上破旧不堪的房子(house)不是她梦中的家园(home),幻想有一天能够逃离芒果街区,拥有一个绿树环绕、墙如白雪,真正属于自己的美丽宅院。然而,在知识和教育的熏陶下,在文学写作的过程中,渐渐长大的Esperanza终于理解,无论她将来身在何处,她的笔下言说的依然是芒果街上的故事,她的身上无处不是芒果街的烙印。于是她明白,芒果街才真正是她心灵永远的家园。

爱与被爱——卡森·麦卡勒斯

爱,首先是两个人之间共同的一种经历。但是,这并不是意味着相关的两个人的经历是相似的。其中,一方是施爱者,另一方则是被爱者。他们两个来自不同的世界。通常,被爱者只是一个刺激因素,激发起施爱者长期隐藏在心底的爱。而每一位施爱者都明白这一点。在灵魂的深处。