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Coffee retreated from its highest price in almost 13 years as traders sold futures to lock in gains amid speculation that a record crop in Brazil, the world's largest producer, will ease tight supplies.
Cocoa futures rose to a 29-month high as speculation mounted that surging demand will outstrip supplies of the beans used to make chocolate.
Coffee futures dropped to a six- week low in New York as equities declined and the dollar rose, eroding the investment appeal of some raw materials. Cocoa also declined.
Coffee prices fell the most in a week on speculation that a bigger harvest in Brazil, the world's largest producer, will spur sales by producers. Cocoa gained.
Coffee futures fell on signs that global supplies will be more than enough to meet demand. Cocoa, and cotton also slid. Sugar was unchanged while cotton rose.
Cocoa futures climbed to a 23-month high in New York as European processing advanced, signaling sustained demand. Sugar also rose, while orange juice, coffee and cotton declined.
Coffee prices rose in New York to the highest level in more than 12 years as the dollar fell, boosting the appeal of some commodities. Cocoa was mixed.
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Brazil's Vale to hike iron price 35 percent
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian mining giant Vale will hike iron ore
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian mining giant Vale will hike iron ore
prices by around 35 percent to as much as $145 per tonne starting in July,
a Brazilian newspaper reported on Sunday, without saying where it got the
The O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper said the hike was part of a new
quarterly pricing system being used by Vale <VALE.N><VALE5.SA>, the
world's largest iron ore miner, to replace the collapse of the decades-old
benchmark system that was based on annual price talks.
Vale representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment
on the size of the price increase.
The newspaper spoke with Vale Ferrous Metals Director Jose Carlos Martins,
who confirmed the company would increase prices but would not say by how
"In the second quarter, our prices were well below the spot market price
in China," Martins told the paper.
"Under the current formula, our expectation is to recover a large part of
that difference in the next quarter, which starts in July," he said,
apparently referring to a system of indices that adjust prices based on
the spot market.
The exact amount of the price hike will be determined on Tuesday, the
newspaper said.
Interfax this month reported Vale was asking Chinese steel mills to pay an
iron ore price of $160 per tonne in the third quarter, 23 percent more
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Features By Jack Giroux on June 8, 2012 | Comments (9)"Who doesn't love an orgy, Jack?," Prometheus co-writer Damon Lindelof asked me, possibly being the first person to ask me such a thing. But, really, who could disagree with Mr. Lindelof? Ridley Scott's sci-fi opus is filled with all kinds of beings, making for the vicious and high-minded brand of orgy. What does the film have to say about if we, our creators, and our creations all got together and "partied" for a few days? In short: we'd eat each other. Prometheus is a story of characters making mostly questionable decisions, leading to horrific events. Even at the end when a character acknowledges humanity's greatest flaw, that said character continues to do what they all get wrong in the first place, which is: asking too many questions. The film is about the dangers of searching for answers, a hurdle Lindelof, as a writer, has famously faced before. Here's what the screenwriter had to say about the dark and hopeful side of Prometheus, the egoism of David, and the Mad Libs-esque storytelling he's drawn to in our spoiler-heavy discussion:
7 Directors Who Got Their Start in Science Fiction
Cinematic Listology By Kevin Carr on June 7, 2012 | Comments (5)Science fiction has long been considered by some experts to be a lesser genre than traditional dramas and character studies. Because it lends itself so easily to exploitation, science fiction isn't always given the respect it deserves. Sure, it tends to be a box office winner, as evidenced by the fact that more than half of the all-time domestic grossing films fit easily in that genre (with at least two more – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Shrek 2 – marginally related as genre films). Still, some still consider science fiction something not to be taken seriously. It is for this reason that "legitimate" film directors might shy away from science fiction in lieu of more important or significant projects. However, many directors got their start or their earliest fame from working in science fiction and other allegedly exploitative and pulp genres. This week's release of Prometheus reminds us that even though Ridley Scott has directed historical epics (Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven), military action films (Black Hawk Down), crime thrillers (American Gangster) and straight dramas (Thelma & Louise), he got his start in science fiction with Alien and Blade Runner. Scott isn't the only director to begin a successful career in science fiction. Here are seven other directors who started out or received some of their earliest success in this genre.
32 Things We Learned From the 'Alien' Commentary
Commentary Commentary By Jeremy Kirk on June 7, 2012 | Comments (3)Prometheus is Ridley Scott's latest magnum opus, a groundbreaking cinematic achievement beyond our wildest imaginations. At least that's what we're all hoping for with the film. At the very least we'll take a return to the sci-fi terror Scott unleashed on audiences earlier in his career, but Prometheus is a film moviegoers all over will be talking about. We'd love to hear Scott talk about it, probably along with screenwriter Damen Lindelof. We'll take Jon Spaihts just because he comes with the package deal, but it'll be a commentary that delves into the depths each man had to go to craft yet another legendary, sci-fi tale. That will be amazing. Anyway, here's the commentary for Alien. Seriously, though. How can you introduce Alien?
To Sell His Novel, Author Nick Santora Became a Director
Features By Scott Beggs on June 7, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhen best-selling author Nick Santora wanted a way to get fans and entertainment industry officials excited about "Fifteen Digits," he became a director. The result is a short film pulled from the book featuring Jimmi Simpson and Gino Anthony Pesi. Of course, Santora has a background – writing for shows like The Sopranos, Prison Break and Law and Order. He also wrote Punisher: War Zone and created the show Breakout Kings. He's firmly entrenched in a world where everything is caught on camera, but he's using that experience in a unique way when it comes to wearing his literary hat. We talk with the newly minted director about how turning to filmmaking to sell a book (and himself) has worked out. Plus, Jack Giroux and Rob Hunter face off in the Movie News Pop Quiz and then debate the merits of Ridley Scott's Prometheus. Download Episode #137
Of the directors we've covered in this feature, Ridley Scott might be the most forward. He's brash an unorthodox, and when speaks, you get the sense that he threw his filter in the trash years ago. At this point, brass buttons are well-deserved. Alien, Blade Runner, Black Rain, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Black Hawk Down, and a popcorn bucket-full more prove the man's vision as a storyteller. A movie fan from a young age, Scott first found success as a commercial director. His first flick, The Duelists, was hailed at Cannes but made it to few screens beyond. It was a science fiction journey featuring a seven-member crew woken from stasis to explore a strange signal that made him a major name, and this weekend he dives back into that world with Prometheus. So here's a bit of free film school (for fans and filmmakers alike) from a bloke from South Shields.
Review: 'Prometheus' Is Big, Bold Entertainment That Values Grand Ideas at the Expense of the Details
Movie Reviews By Rob Hunter on June 6, 2012 | Comments (12)Expectations can be dangerous things. Ridley Scott's twentieth feature film is a return to a genre that he hasn't visited in thirty years, but it's also one that's simultaneously been quite good to him. Alien and Blade Runner are seminal works of science fiction that went on to influence a multitude of future films, and by any stretch of the imagination they set an impossibly high bar for anyone to reach (let alone the director of A Good Year). Like some ambitiously misguided mash-up of those earlier movies Prometheus features stark futuristic settings, scenes of graphic biological horror and grand questions on what it means to be human, but while its pieces excite and engage its whole fails to form anything resembling a finished thesis. Instead we have big ideas in the form of casual statements destined to go unchallenged. It can't be overstated how frustrating this is when so many of the film's smaller elements leap from the screen (in 3D or 2D) to make our eyes widen, our pulses race and our minds quiver at the possibilities. Stunningly beautiful visuals, both natural and effects-wise, help create a dangerously seductive world that wraps viewers in slime covered tentacles and thoughts. Call-backs (call-forwards?) to Alien tease us with answers and even more questions while other parts offer enticing glimpses of creation itself. This is epic science fiction storytelling that too frequently forgets it's telling a story and yet still manages to be worthwhile spectacle in spite of itself.
Movie News After Dark: Swimsuit Models, Django Unchained Posters, Ridley Scott vs. Tapes and Finding Nemo 3D
Movie News By Neil Miller on June 1, 2012 | Comments (2)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly movie news column that's not usually quite this sexy. You might want to send the kids to bed early… It's not every night that we begin with the objectification of a woman who poses in slim garb on magazines that don't ever sell any swimsuits, but when said dames are Anne Vayalitsyna, the new addition to A Good Day to Die Hard, there's now two ways about it. The babe goes up top.
One month down in the summer movie season. We got a decent opener, certainly not a grand start. Joss Whedon's box-office juggernaut and Wes Anderson's lovely Moonrise Kingdom aside, we faced disappointments. The Dictator was hit and miss. Battleship was more bloated than big. Although it was better than its harsher critics suggested, Dark Shadows didn't exactly win over any of Depp and Burton's naysayers. Now, with June, we've got an even more promising month; 30 days packed with Abraham Lincoln killing vampires, a rock musical, and a talking bear movie. All the required ingredients for a proper moviegoing month. This is such a busy month the honorable mentions are more honorable than usual, even Adam Shankman's Rock of Ages, that movie being marketed as a celebrity karaoke party. Even though The Loved Ones is apparently a must-see movie, 99.9% of you will not be able to see it this month, hence why it's not on the list. But what is?
Movie News After Dark: Doctor Who, Ridley Scott, Gort and Time-lapse Porn in 4K
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 31, 2012 | Comments (4)What is Movie News After Dark? It's just a nightly movie news column that has problems finding a place to park, just like the rest of you. We begin tonight with a stop at The Mary Sue, where images have been uncovered featuring Doctor Who's new companion, as played by Jenna-Louise Coleman. According to Steven Moffat: "Who [Coleman is] playing, how the Doctor meets her, and even where he finds her, are all part of one of the biggest mysteries the Time Lord ever encounters. Even by the Doctor's standards, this isn't your usual boy meets girl." Fun.
Movie News After Dark: Dissecting The Dark Knight Rises, Extending Game of Thrones and Trusting the B—- in Apartment 23
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 29, 2012 | Comments (1)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly entertainment news column returning from the long weekend with but a few items, all of which are like to make you quite happy. In fairness, they make me happy. I can't say much for the rest of you, but I've got a good feeling about it. We begin this evening with another shot from The Dark Knight Rises. (I wonder if Catwoman still knows how deadly a kiss can be.) A number of websites have begun publishing tales of a visit they made to the set of Christopher Nolan's latest last year. None of the individual accounts are worth your attention, but the folks at ScreenRant have made use of them, pulling out the best of the best for a Dark Knight Rises set visit round-up. Finally, something useful for the reader!
Does the 'Blade Runner' Sequel Have Room for Harrison Ford? Ridley Scott Says Yes
Movie News By Kate Erbland on May 28, 2012 | Comments (1)While it's still hard to believe that a sequel to Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi film Blade Runner is actually happening, the production does appear to be ticking right along – at least when it comes to rumors and buzz. While the latest news reports that the film will be led by a female protagonist, that doesn't rule out the return of Harrison Ford's Rick Deckard, the star of the original film. But what does Scott think? In an excellent and very comprehensive interview over at The Independent (via /Film), Scott reveals just a bit about his vision for the sequel and Ford's part in it, saying "I don't think it'll be Harry [starring in the film]…But I've got to have him in it somewhere. That'd be amusing." So…that could be anything! Or it could even be nothing! As of now, it's impossible to say the depth of the role that Scott would like to put Ford in, and this seems like the kind of rumor and chatter we can expect to hear for months and months until the sequel actually gets made.
Prepare for 'Prometheus' by Enjoying This 'Alien' Drinking Game
Drinking Games By Kevin Carr on May 22, 2012 | Be the First To CommentMore than thirty years ago, Ridley Scott directed the groundbreaking sci-fi/horror film Alien. Now, this summer, he's prepping the release of the sister film Prometheus. As is the case when any sequel, prequel or remake comes out, fans will want to revisit the original film. Whether you're planning on watching the entire Alien series (including the odious Alien Resurrection and the batshit crazy Alien vs. Predator: Requiem) or just the first – and possibly best – of the run, here's where you'll start. And what better way to enjoy this classic monster movie in space film than with a frosty drink in hand?
Hampton Fancher Will Likely Return to Pen 'Blade Runner' Sequel with Ridley Scott
In Development By Kate Erbland on May 17, 2012 | Be the First To CommentA sequel to Ridley Scott's ground-breaking take on Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (that would be Blade Runner) has been bandied about for years and years, to the point that most people assumed it would never get made. But with Scott having one hell of a sci-fi resurgence as of late, thanks to his upcoming Prometheus, Blade Runner 2 is no longer just a dream. And it's getting more firepower behind it than we could have ever hoped for. According to a new press release from Warner Bros. (via ComingSoon), Hampton Fancher is in talks to reunite with Scott to "develop the idea for the original screenplay" for the sequel. Fancher, of course, first conceived of what would become Blade Runner with Scott years ago, but back then, they envisioned it as the first in a series of films, not just a single film. How funny that their idea has finally come around. Fancher is also an actor and a fiction writer, and he's penned some other screenplays, such as The Minus Man. The release also confirms that the new film will indeed be a sequel to the first, and that it will take place "some years after" the original Blade Runner. With Fancher's return nearly secured, who else might we expect to come back for more?
Screenwriter Jon Spaihts Reveals and Creates More Shadows With 'Prometheus'
Features By Jack Giroux on May 14, 2012 | Comments (1)The site's most anticipated film of the summer, Prometheus, has long been kept under lock and key for sometime now. "Is it an Alien prequel or isn't it?" Obviously, the film shares stylistic and world ties to Alien, but would we see the origin of the Xenomorph? That's a question which remains a mystery, a big question mark that the film's co-writer Jon Spaihts may or not have taken on with his work. The questions Spaihts, director Sir Ridley Scott, and Damon Lindelof are exploring are clear: searching for answers we should not have the answer for, what it means to be human, and the mystery of the Space Jockey. Answering some of those major questions can't be easy, but, as Jon Spaihts put it, although Prometheus will shed light on some burning questions fandom has, it could possibly create new ones as well. Here is what screenwriter Jon Spaihts had to say about building a whole world, the thematic and visual importance of a female protagonist, and why Prometheus is more 28 Days Later than 28 Weeks Later:
Can Cameron Diaz Actually Act? She'll Have to If She Joins Ridley Scott's 'The Counselor'
Casting Couch By Kate Erbland on May 9, 2012 | Comments (1)We've been pretty closely following the development and casting news of Ridley Scott's The Counselor (written by no less than Cormac McCarthy), and while the bulk of casting so far has been quite exciting (Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt, to name the big guns), this is the first rumor that gives us pause. Twitch Film is reporting that Cameron Diaz has landed a role in the film, one Angelina Jolie was once hotly pursuing. The role of Malkina is one of two big female parts in the film, making this one of Diaz's most juicy (and somewhat unexpected) gigs yet. While Diaz has yet to show that she's capable of truly carrying a dark and dramatic role on her own, she has dipped her toe in interesting fare, stuff like The Box, Gangs of New York, and Being John Malkovich. She's also continued to work on her comedic talents, showing a sort of weird fearlessness in recent roles, particularly the not-so-flattering Bad Teacher. And, hell, she's even playing the female lead in the Coen brothers-penned Gambit remake, so perhaps Diaz is ready to take the next step in her acting career.
Has 'Prometheus' Killed Guillermo Del Toro's 'At the Mountains of Madness'?
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 7, 2012 | Comments (4)Traditionally it has been rare to get a glimpse — at least for the everyday movie fan — into the decision making process that goes on behind closed doors in Hollywood. Prior to the dawn of the Internet and its later birth of the hyper-active blogosphere, these decisions were made and often not talked about until someone wrote a book about all the great movies that could have been. The Internet has blown those doors wide open, as evidence by filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro opening up to fans this week to talk of the potential demise of his adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness. So who is to blame for killing a film that so many would like to see made? Apparently, indirectly, it's Ridley Scott.
Fox Confirms Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Will Get R-Rating
Movie News By Kate Erbland on May 7, 2012 | Comments (1)It's okay, everyone, our long national nightmare is over – we finally know that Ridley Scott's heavily anticipated maybe-prequel to Alien, Prometheus, will be rated R. So much for toning down the "sci-fi violence" to get a younger crowd into theaters (though the odds of scads of thirteen-year-olds showing up for the film seem somewhat slim). After a few weeks of chatter revolving on whether or not the film would end up with a PG-13 rating to presumably pull in larger crowds, a pre-sale ticket posted on IMDb (thanks to Collider) revealed the film to be rated R, with 20th Century Fox confirming the news. The film will be rated R for "sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language." Language! Heavens me!
'Prometheus' Threatens Civilization With Fantastic New Trailer
Movie News By Scott Beggs on April 30, 2012 | Be the First To CommentAvoiding Prometheus trailers, images and information was just too taxing. They're just putting out too much great stuff. Ridley Scott and his team should be proud of what they've shown so far, and that June 8th release date just cannot come quickly enough. A new international trailer has debuted thanks to the UK's Channel 4 (via Film Stage). It brags a lot of Charlize Theron, a screaming Noomi Rapace and three full minutes of crazy sci-fi action. Check it out for yourself:
Penelope Cruz Negotiating For Leading Lady Role in Star-Studded 'The Counselor'
Casting Couch By Nathan Adams on April 19, 2012 | Comments (1)The casting process for Ridley Scott's next project, The Counselor, has been an absolute dream for people who like to write down famous people's names. After going through a laundry list of the biggest actors working in Hollywood, Scott has seemed to settle on the titanic trio of Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt to play the three main male roles in this Cormac McCarthy-penned, lawyer-gone-bad drama. There has yet to be a consensus on who's going to play the lead female role, that of the Fassbender character's fianceé, however. The most recent buzz was that Pitt's real-life fianceé Angelina Jolie was being looked at to come on board, but that never sounded like anything more than a long shot. And, sure enough, a recent report from THR claims that the actress' role in the upcoming Disney film, Maleficent, would conflict with The Counselor's shooting schedule.
New 'Prometheus' Viral Video Wants You To Meet Michael Fassbender's David
Movie News By Scott Beggs on April 17, 2012 | Comments (2)Some of you are avoiding Prometheus advertising like it's the black plague or Cabin in the Woods spoilers or that bookie you owe money to. That's fine. It's understandable for a movie this gigantic, promising and appropriately mysterious. But you'll want to go back after seeing it this summer to check out all the cool stuff you're missing. Guy Pearce's TED Talk was a hell of a way to introduce the world to Ridley Scott's newest sci-fi epic, but now they want to introduce you to someone else: Michael Fassbender's David. Tell him Happy Birthday, find out what he can do, and check out the video yourself:
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The following is a selection of quotes from editorials and commentaries
carried in 8-9 September 2011 website editions of mainland Chinese, Hong
Kong and Taiwan newspapers and news portals available to BBC Monitoring.
Unless otherwise stated, the quotes are in Chinese. The figure in
brackets after the quote indicates the date of publication on the
11 September anniversary
Beijing's China Daily (state-run newspaper) in English:
www.chinadaily.com.cn "...The US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, waged as
part of its War on Terror, have engendered a huge loss of human life and
only succeeded in exacerbating the rift between Muslims and the West.
While commemorating the victims of the 9.11 attacks, the world should
also reflect on the lives lost as a result of these military actions and
other terrorist attacks and consider the fact that military might alone
is unlikely to bring terrorism to an end... To eradicate the root causes
of terrorism, the international community should make joint efforts to
ease regional and global tensions, alleviate poverty and shore up
cooperation and reconciliation..." (Commentary) (9)
2. "...Right after 9.11, the world had enormous sympathy for Americans.
Yet that valuable political capital has been totally 'squandered'... The
US needs to adopt a new strategy. For the past decade, the US has waged
wars, imposed sanctions and intervened in other countries in the name of
spreading freedom and democracy, despite the fact that the latter has
been hypocritical given the double standards applied to countries in the
Middle East... The US should learn how to accommodate differences
through diplomacy, instead of relying heavily on military means or
sanctions." (Chen Weihua, deputy editor, China Daily (US edition), New
York) (9)
Beijing's Renmin Ribao (Chinese Communist Party newspaper People's
Daily) domestic edition: www.people.com.cn "...In 10 years, the US'
siege and fight against terrorists has not achieved the expected
objectives, nor fundamentally eliminated the root causes of terrorism...
China is not a 'haven of peace' and it is itself a victim of terrorist
activities such as 'East Turkestan'. China's counter-terrorism is an
important part of global counter-terrorism cooperation and it has shared
interests in counter-terrorism and safeguarding stability with
surrounding countries..." (Interview with Yu Xiaoqiu, Institute of
Security and Strategic Studies, China Institute of Contemporary
International Relations) (9)
Beijing's Huanqiu Shibao (Global Times) website: www.huanqiu.com
"...Now, is the world safer than 10 years ago? This question will make
many people baffled. If it is not, will the next decade still revolve
around 'counter-terrorism'? Answering the second question seems even
harder. Two major world wars were already fought last century, yet 10
years has actually been to short to clear away this 'al Qaeda' mob
today... Countries can pursue power, but the pursuit of absolute
security is difficult..." (Editorial) (9)
2. "...The US' double standards as well as multiple standards on
counter-terrorism issues are an important reason why it will be
difficult to wipe out international terrorism in the short term. The US
has always adopted pragmatic and selfish double standards on
terrorism... The US' pragmatism and double standards have not only
contributed to the development of international terrorism, but also
posed a huge obstacle to establishing a sound international
counter-terrorism cooperation mechanism and greatly affected the
effectiveness of the international fight against terrorism. Getting out
of the '9.11' era no doubt still awaits long-term arduous efforts by the
international community." (Maj-Gen Peng Guangqian, Department of
Strategic Studies, Chinese Academy of Military Science) (9)
3. "...For various forces in the Washington political arena, the highly
emotional 10th anniversary of the '9.11' incident has been quietly
transformed into an arena for a new political struggle... Consequently,
the White House has called on the American public to revive the spirit
of solidarity shown after the '9.11' incident occurred. This is based on
considerations of political opponents seeking 'common ground while
reserving differences', which proves in a negative sense that
'solidarity' is precisely the spirit that is most lacking in Washington
at present." (Wen Xian, Washington correspondent, Chinese Communist
Party newspaper Renmin Ribao (People's Daily)) (8)
4. "...Judging by terrorism and the US' actions this decade since the
9.11 incident, one can say that the 9.11 incident has not generated any
effect on the US. In the long term, it will not generate any effect
either because the US will not scrutinize itself: Why do some of its
foreign policies arouse the hatred of others? The US not only will not
scrutinize itself, but will still adopt the wrong solution and wrong
theories to counter terrorism, because the US is fundamentally unwilling
to recognize a certain legitimacy in terrorism... Al Qaeda and the US
will not have an opportunity to shake hands and make peace over the next
5 to 100 years..." (Prof Shen Dingli, executive dean, School of
International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, and
director, Department of American Studies, Fudan University, Shanghai)
5. "...Terrorism is already international and we must more extensively
develop international cooperation against terrorism and open up two
battle-fronts at home and abroad in the fight against terrorism... It
must be recognized that China is a victim of terrorism and is neither an
ally of terrorism nor a bystander in the fight against terrorism by
other countries. Terrorism, especially the development of terrorism
closely linked to organizations like 'al Qaeda' and religious extremism,
will only bring more trouble rather than opportunities to China's
domestic and foreign affairs. This is the reality shown 10 years after
the 9.11 incident." (Yang Shu, counter-terrorism expert and director,
Institute for Central Asian Studies, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu
Province) (8)
Beijing's Zhongguo Qingnian Bao (Chinese Communist Youth League
newspaper China Youth Daily): zqb.cyol.com "...The terrorist problem has
not been effectively resolved and shows signs of spreading instead... If
you want to thoroughly wipe out terrorism, you must eliminate the source
of terrorism - hegemony. Otherwise, eliminating terrorist threats will
be empty talk... Counter-terrorism in the past decade has sounded a
warning to mankind - On the future path of counter-terrorism, if a
responsible attitude cannot be used to solve terrorist problems from the
source and terrorism is fought only for the sake of fighting terrorism,
it may be difficult to truly eliminate terrorism for several decades..."
(He Zude, Sun Lei, National Defence University) (9)
Beijing's Guoji Zaixian (China Radio International) website:
www.cri.com.cn "After the '9.11' incident in the US in 2001, the Bush
administration launched a 'war on terror', sent troops to Afghanistan,
overthrew the Taleban regime giving asylum to the 'al Qaeda'
organization. The US' move gained UN authorization and also the support
of China, Russia and many other nations. However, because of strategic
considerations on containing China and Russia, the US adopted 'double
standards' on international 'counter-terrorism' issues... In
international counter-terrorism, China has supported the US, but the US
has not supported China..." (Huai Chengbo, researcher, World Studies
Centre, Xinhua News Agency) (8)
2. "...The US' dominance no longer exists. Even if it has the symbolic
victory of killing bin Laden, the US can only take the initiative to
implement strategic contraction... Ten years ago, when the US launched
its counter-terrorist campaign, it had two objectives: First, to capture
and kill bin Laden, second, to destroy the 'al Qaeda' organization's
network. Now, the first goal has been achieved, but the second goal
still has a long way to go. In the long term, it will not matter whether
the US' counter-terrorism strategy is inclined towards violence or
compromise, because as long as the US upholds its status as a world
empire, the second counter-terrorism goal will be difficult to
achieve... (Ren Chonghao, commentator) (8)
Beijing's Zhongguo Gaige (China Reform) magazine September edition:
www.chinareform.net "...China became one of the first countries to show
a stance to the US of fighting international terrorism together... After
'9.11', the Chinese leadership seized historic opportunities, made the
right strategic policy decision, won larger space for Chinese diplomacy
in the short term, and created the conditions for improving and
stabilizing Sino-US relations. However, this cannot be overestimated,
the neoconservative colours of the US' global strategy have made the
improvement of Sino-US relations only able to remain at a practical
level and unable to reach a strategic height. It is 'tactical
cooperation with no strategic understanding'..." (Wang Jianwei, head,
Department of Government and Public Administration, University of Macau)
Beijing's Banyue Tan (China Comment) journal:
www.xinhuanet.com/banyt/index.htm "...Extremist forces are accelerating
restructuring, and there is a continued high incidence of terrorist
incidents. A new generation of terrorist forces has made a debut, and
the state of international counter-terrorism is grim and complicated and
growing rather than diminishing... Since '9.11', it is difficult for
international terrorist organizations to launch cross-border attacks as
in the past after more than decade of high-pressure from the
international community. Terrorist forces are gradually becoming
localized and small-scale to avoid being attacked..." (Xu Feibiao,
researcher, Institute of Security and Strategic Studies, China Institute
of Contemporary International Relations) (8)
Beijing's Renmin Ribao domestic edition: "...The Obama administration
will make a decision on arms sales to Taiwan this month. As this is
related to upcoming policy-making on the overall situation of Sino-US
relations, some US congressmen are increasingly restless and uneasy.
They are resorting to various tactics to try to push for an upgrade of
arms sales to Taiwan... Having such arrogant congressmen is a tragedy of
American politics... No country will allow other countries to wilfully
damage its own core interests, China's core interests also have a clear
definition. A word of advice to those US congressmen who have gotten
carried away: Do not go too far and do not play with fire." (Zhong
Sheng, senior editor) (9)
Shanghai's Dongfang Zaobao (Oriental Morning Post): www.dfdaily.com
"...When the US violates the spirit of the three 'joint communiques' and
sells offensive weapons and equipment to Taiwan in future, China may
consider various options in 'playing the rare-earth card'... Similarly,
on major issues such as lifting the ban on arms sales to China, giving
China market economy status and reducing anti-dumping proceedings
against China, when some major countries in the EU continue to implement
unreasonable discriminatory and exclusionary policies and negotiations
with China stall, we can use this special 'killer weapon' of restricting
rare earth exports to give a rational, beneficial and restrained
counter-attack..." (Wang Yizhou, associate dean, School of International
Studies, Peking University) (8)
Taipei's Want Daily: news.chinatimes.com "...Beijing opposes US arms
sales to Taiwan... We can understand and also give respect to the
mainland's position and way of thinking. However, from Taiwan's
perspective and thinking, the procurement of weapons from the US has
only one simple purpose: Maintaining basic defensive capabilities... If
Beijing can tone down the negative effects on China-US relations caused
by US-Taiwan arms sales, this will be equal to the US sending a signal
to the Democratic Progressive Party on supporting the cross-strait
status quo and will also be a turning point for creating a future
win-win situation for the mainland, the US and Taiwan..." (Editorial)
Regional security
Beijing's Renmin Ribao domestic edition: "Australian Defence Minister
Smith said on 7 September that the annual Australia-US Ministerial
Meeting will be held next week in San Francisco. At the meeting, both
sides will sign a military cooperation agreement on the US military
making more use of military bases in Australia... Currently, the US is
using military exercises, technical exchanges and other methods to
create a public opinion atmosphere for the US to continue to consolidate
its military dominance in the region. In this atmosphere, some existing
disputes and conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region have become more
complex, and some countries' existing sovereignty disputes with China in
particular have started to become prominent. This has also added to the
political and military dependence of these countries on the US."
(Roundup) (9)
Beijing's Zhongguo Qingnian Bao: "...The US' permanent deployment of the
latest type of littoral combat ship [LCS] in Singapore is a specific
initiative to enhance the control of the Malacca Strait, and also
containment against' China's steadily growing awareness of the ocean and
going-out strategy... India has made great efforts to build an air base
on the Andaman Sea islands in recent years... So the US' consolidation
of military power in Singapore also has considerations of checking and
balancing India... One can predict that the US military will still aim
to maintain a troop garrison in the Asia-Pacific region, and Singapore
is unlikely to be its last card for stationing troops." (Cai Jianquan,
Sun Yefei, People's Liberation Army border defence institute) (9)
Beijing's China Daily in English: (China and Vietnam have agreed to
speed up negotiations on South China Sea-related disputes and work out a
mutually agreeable solution as soon as possible.) "Agreeing on signing
an agreement shows some sincerity from Vietnam, but it should be taken
into account that Vietnam has a record of eating its own words in
interactions with China before... China's willingness to sign an
agreement with Vietnam to solve the maritime dispute just proves its
sincerity to stay true to peaceful development." (Interview with Chu
Hao, researcher and Vietnam expert, Department of South Asian, Southeast
Asian and Oceanian Studies, China Institute of Contemporary
International Relations) (9)
Hong Kong's South China Morning Post in English: www.scmp.com "...Recent
visits to Beijing by the Philippines' president and Vietnam's deputy
defence minister have replaced sabre-rattling with agreements and the
promise of more talks. There is now less of a chill in the region,
although relations remain fragile. The core problems are going to be
difficult to resolve, so the governments need restraint, common sense
and a firm resolve to move forward peacefully. Discord over the disputed
Paracel and Spratly Islands was all but set aside for future
consultations and negotiations to enable deals to be brokered on less
controversial matters... Taking a step back and trying a different tack
is the only sensible approach..." (Editorial) (9)
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Cobb's greatness spotlighted for today's fans thanks to Pete Rose
Ty Cobb is a distant legend to this generation of baseball fans -- a name out of the game's faraway past, and one usually heard now only when a Lou Brock or a Pete Rose breaks one of his records. When I was growing up in the early 1940s, however, Cobb was still a giant of a not-so-distant era. And just as today's young fans sing of ``Willie, Mickey, and the Duke,'' we too hailed the stars of an earlier time. We knew all the big names -- Honus Wagner, Tris Speaker, Cy Young, Christy Mathew-son, Walter Johnson, etc. But it always came down to Cobb and Ruth -- as in, ``Who was the greatest player of all time, Ty or the Babe?''
It was an argument that never was resolved, of course, for they were two very different types of player, but you could make a pretty good case either way.
The Babe knew what he was talking about, though, with his famous statement about home run hitters driving Cadillacs. And if it was true in terms of money, it was equally so in terms of fame. For while Ruth's name still connotes ``baseball'' to fans and non-fans alike, Cobb's seems to have faded back just a bit. Still a titan of the game, of course -- right up there with the other all-time greats. Maybe still right there with the Babe, for that matter, among aficionados. But no longer quite in that categ ory with the general public.
This year, with Rose breaking Cobb's career hit record of 4,191, there's been a resurgence of interest in the ``Georgia Peach.'' So let's recall the exploits that put him on an even keel with the Babe in those schoolboy arguments of the 1940s.
You begin, of course, with the .367 lifetime batting average. Indeed, you could almost stop there when you consider what a phenomenal mark that is over a 23-year career.
Pete Rose is quite a hitter, but the best one-season average he ever compiled was .348 in 1969. Cobb hit .350 or better 16 times! His lowest average ever was .320 in his first full year of 1906, and even as a fading veteran in his final season he hit .323.
One learns not to call any record ``unbreakable'' (Cobb's 4,191 hits and Ruth's 714 home runs, after all, were once considered in this category) but that .367 certainly seems out of reach unless the future brings some as yet undreamed-of changes in rules or equipment -- and Ty's 12 batting titles also look pretty safe.


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It sounds like a lot of you would go with the magic& decisions decisions&
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I switched from Dream to Magic in Feb 2014. Here is why:
I didn't like the Aquaduck enough after doing it once right at the beginning of our last Dream cruise to stand in line for an hour to do it, and it was broken down a lot. the new AquaDunk looks fabulous and line preventative as it's such a quick ride! And I am short so I can ride on the Twist and Spout as an adult (up to 5'4") - wicked cool! I really really felt the crowds of the Dream in the dining rooms, except in Animator's. I absolutely loved Animators on the Dream! The cool things I loved about Animators is coming to the Magic plus the new enhancements that the Fantasy has! I really hated the pools on the Dream - why oh why can't they have made them bigger for the bigger crowds! What were they thinking?! How flippin cool does the AquaLab family area look?! Really cool! Dream had the most fabulous kids clubs imaginable!!! Really they are amazing! And Detective was so awesome! BUT my 11yo son lives and dies for the Avengers and Iron Man - he is psyched!!!! Avengers Academy! (Hope it doesn't interfere with anything else that day!) Castaway Cay doesn't grow in size when the big ships dock! It really does get crowded and hectic there with the bigger ships docked. But I didn't have any problems getting a space where we loved even with the bigger crowds. So I would say this isn't that big of an issue, but.... smaller ships at CC make for a more pleasant day all around at the place I like to refer to as Heaven on Earth I am a big fan of the Rainforest Room and an even bigger fan of the exotic Rasul on the Magic - the Dream's rainforest area was always packed and no exotic rasul room as far as I am aware. But I was newly divorced for my Dream cruise, so maybe it existed, but I just didn't do it. Brand spankin new spa area on the Magic to check out (please Disney keep the Exotic Rasul!!!! PLEASE! I have an amazing boyfriend now and really want to show him this "treatment" ) I have to say that everything about picking up your pictures sucked on the Dream and took so much of your time up to do it, but when I cruised it was the beginning of the new system and they didn't have them working yet, so you still had to find your photos and stand in line to purchase them. Re-booking on the Dream was a nightmare of lines all the time - from the first day to the last! less crowds on Magic when getting your pictures and re-booking and for characters meetings and for shows and for... well, you get the picture So there is a smidgin of why I chose to change back to the Magic. I am wicked psyched!!! oh and by the way, I really didn't like the food on the Dream (except Remy was amazing beyond words!!!), but love it on the Magic - so this is very subjective and may have been because it was a nightmare of crowds, pace, craziness for our servers each time we ate in the dining rooms so I may have been at the end of my rope each night too. My server ended up being our server from a Magic cruise and he was so excited at first to go over to the Dream but then he told us he wanted to go back so badly because it's so hard to deal with the crowds in the dining room every night and you don't get to know your passengers as well.
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Our only Disney Cruise was on the Dream and I loved it. I didn't feel it was too crowded, and we went in the summer. We were on a 5 night though... I don't think I would like a 3 or 4 night as much, just too short. I would definitely do the Dream again!
That said, we booked our next on Magic, because I like doing new things. When we go to WDW I never stay at the same resort twice. It's all more magical to me when it is new to me! Have fun! Kim
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If it was me, we would go on the updated Magic. I loved the Fantasy (Dream's sister ship) and I REALLY loved Remy, but the updated Magic appeals to me more than the dream (going for hitting each ship )
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For further scholarships information for 'Local' students please see the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences scholarships page.
And the Research office Postgraduate Research Scholarships page.
International students may be interested in the Scholarships for International Students page.
The University advertises closing dates of 31 October (for Semester 1, March Commencement in following year) and 20 April (for Semester 2, July Commencement). But in the case of scholarships (especially the USydIS, and E-IPRS) the dates are brought forward.
To be considered for an award, applications for admission to a research degree MUST be received by the International Office by:
31 July of the previous year for semester 1, (March commencement)
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Seek out information from the International Office at the web link above for more specialist advice.
The Catharine Lumby Prize for Excellence in Media and Communication Studies
Catharine Lumby was appointed Foundation Director of the Media and Communications Program in 2000, and was Director of the Degree up to the time she left the university in 2007. The prize was established in 2007 in recognition of Professor Lumby's particular interest in and attention to the first year experience. The award takes the form of a subscription to a media-related journal, selected by the Media and Communications Department teaching staff.
It is awarded to the student who
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(iii) intends to complete the Media and Communications degree.
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For over a decade the Australian Press Council has sponsored an annual prize for an essay or thesis submitted by a tertiary student. This is for work focusing on the investigation and discussion of journalistic ethics, and serious investigation of the freedom and the responsibility of the press. Since 2004 Council has decided to award its prize through individual departments. The Media and Communications department has decided to offer this prize to the top performing students in the postgraduate and undergraduate media ethics and law units of study.


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A short announcement that my column for Kirkus Reviews is up – and I'm talking about erotic romance, menage, and butter. No, really.
I cannot believe they kept the title I suggested. Go, Kirkus!
A short announcement that my column for Kirkus Reviews is up – and I'm talking about erotic romance, menage, and butter. No, really.
I cannot believe they kept the title I suggested. Go, Kirkus!
Love your column, SB Sarah!
I have to say that "co-nookial bliss" has to be a new favorite phrase of mine from you – and you have given me so many! However, this one…
*kisses fingertips*
Excellent column Sarah!
I have to say that one of the VERY best menage books I've ever, ever read (4 times) was Something New by Cameron Dane and published by Loose Id LLC. The amazing depth of the character's relationships and the growth and development gave me chills. The first time the three of them were physically intimate…ohhhh….*shudder*. And the m/m scenes were the hotest I've ever read – even taking into account m/m erotica (from the same author). Honestly, my husband got more nookie every time I read this book. I'd highly, highly recommend.
Spam word: federal23. I used to make 23 different federal cases AGAINST menage until I read a good one. Now you can't keep me away!
Great article, Sarah.
And since you've raised the menage topic….
I read this article
in my local newspaper a couple of weeks ago. The link goes through to this article.
Now, I agree with the principle that advertising is over-sexualised – but that's nothing new. Sex sells. The issue I have here is – that picture doesn't look like a gang rape to me. It doesn't look terribly comfortable, mind you, but… it looks more like a consensual menage. If I was CK I'd be pretty annoyed at being accused of glorifying gang rape. Why is the assumption made that just because there appear to be more than two people involved in sexual activity in this picture – although a couple of the guys actually look half asleep – that it can't be consensual?
Thanks for the heads up. I haven't been able to figure out how to subscribe to or RSS feed Kirkus' blogs.
I would love to find more lists of recommendations like this. I've gone looking for menage books and other erotic romance, and there's so much out there that it's hard to sort out the books good enough to spend my extremely limited dollars on. When I buy one and it turns out to be a dud it's really disappointing.
Can't say I'm a huge reader of menages, or erotic romance, (or that I want to be), but one of things I find interesting is some stories have one person as the object of the other twos' affection, and others have all three people share in sexual relations with each on a one-on-one basis. (To clarify: One story has three ways but it's about two people sharing the third's body, and the others have each three sexually attracted to each other so that taking one person out of the relationship doesn't mean they won't have sex.)
Cathy B: I'm not sure how much I think that specific picture looks like gang rape (I'm not able to see their facial expressions very well), but CK has a long history of glamorizing rape and sexual violence in their pictures.
Ms Grundy said advertisers were blurring the line between rape and group sex and the Calvin Klein poster was "clearly intimating" the gang rape of a woman.
I think she isn't saying it's gang rape because there is more than two people involved (her "group sex"), but that it's gang rape because most advertising pictures like that have female models with fearful faces and have the male models in aggressive poses. Does that specific picture fit the bill? I can't tell. But considering CK's history I don't trust them to show any kind of sexualized image that isn't trying to degrade or be violent towards women, and I also don't trust them to show an equal partnership between however many men and one woman. (Or hell, an equal partnership of any gender ratio.)
Great column!
Why not sextet menage? Are there even beds big enough? LOL…
My favorite menage stories are Rachel Bo's contemporary "Double Jeopardy" (the first in the series, but not the sequels), and Jet Mykles's paranormal "Leashed"-series. Oh, and Angela Knight's vampire novella "Soul Kisses".
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What puts me off most menage stories is the D/s (or BDSM) content in many of them.
Why must menage relationships always be portrayed as such? Is it because they are published by small erotica publishers (who specialize in kink -for lack of better phrasing-)?
I don't want to read about female subs, being topped by one man, let alone 2. Not my cuppa tea.
Another great column, SBSarah. I enjoy your perspective on all things romance-novel.
The few menage I've read always—and I mean 100%—had a despicable villain and something, usually a terrifying and painful past, one of the M's had to overcome. Fear played a huge factor in bringing the trio together and I found that really distasteful. Apparently I am reading the wrong books. Thanks for the list.
Loved the article Sarah, I'm so glad that you are writing for Kirkus because I'm new to the romance genre, so these articles are like a primer for a newcomer to the genre.
I started reading historical romances and love them (the few contemporaries I've read just haven't drawn me in as much). I especially enjoyed Anne Stuart's House of Rohan trilogy…..and then discovered Jess Michaels, who does historical romance/erotica very well!!!
I'd love to hear recommendations for other authors I should check out, that are in the same 'dark hero' vein as Anne Stuart and sexy as Jess Michaels. Woot!
Loved this, Sarah! There's nothing like a well-written erotic romance. Very satisfying, pun intended.
Lauren Dane's Laid Bare presents a great menage, that's revisited briefly in Coming Undone. (Also, the characters and story in both of these books are fantastic.)
I also really enjoyed Opal Carew's Forbidden Heat—superhot M/M action, plus an interesting relationship between all three main characters.
Finally, Sheri Whitefeather's got some fun menage scenes in Masquerade. (Granted, one of the dudes is totally emo and the heroine isn't that likable, but whoo, those bedroom scenes are awesome!)
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Oh, I have to agree; I LOVED Laid Bare. She's grown the relationship between Erin, Todd & Ben through out the series. It's a thing of beauty. I'd also have to recommend Emma Holly's comtemporary erotic romances. Personal Assests is the gold standard by which I judge others in the genre. It's too bad she's gotten into this whole PNR thing, because they just aren't as emotionally interesting. And that's the key. The acrobatic explicite nonstop sex is fine, but without some fine character building behind it… Meh.
Thank you so much for the kudos and compliments!! If you have any ideas of a subject I should cover, please, let me know – I'm so so pleased to know you're enjoying the columns.
Can you keep linking on this blog when you post a new column on Kirkus? I love to read your columns there but am wilting at the idea of signing up for another feed. (I know that it's reading the same amount of info, it must be psycological)
I agree with Christy! I receive the SB blog in my email inbox and that's how I found out about your Kirkus column, so yes, please continue to announce each new column here so we can click the link and read it!
As I mentioned in my earlier comment, I'm new to the romance genre and my interest is in historical romance. However, I recently read a review of a romance written by a woman that involved two men (no women). The question it raised was: a) do women read these m/m romances? b) why would a woman write a romance about two men? Please excuse the naivete of this question, I don't mean for this to sound stilted, I'm just curious, because I can't imagine reading anything other than a romance between a man and a woman?
Cathy B makes a good point…The girl looks turned on and it looks more like erotic photography than a 'gang rape'. Maybe they should teach the difference of aggressive males/females in images and passive males/females in images. The one guy has a hand on the other's back…and looks very turned on.
If it was supposed to represent a gang rape…they'd actually be holding her down and it'd look a heck of a lot more violent. She'd probably look terrified and scared…She looks damn happy to me. I used to do a lot of volunteering at a women`s shelter and did several training courses for it.
Crumb…sorry that was a comment for another post.
I meant to say that I recently got into Lorelei Jame`s`Rough Rider`s series. They ever hot…
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Good News Translation (GNT) | New International Version (NIV) |
5 When I did not answer, Nebuzaradan said, "Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylonia has made governor of the towns of Judah. You may stay with him and live among the people, or you may go anywhere you think you should." Then he gave me a present and some food to take with me, and let me go on my way. | 5 However, before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, "Go back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please." Then the commander gave him provisions and a present and let him go. |
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Roy Williams, Reggie Bullock watch Brandon Ingram Friday
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A Unique Father-Son Relationship
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1 <> My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul. | 1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. |
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We Visited for You01/01/1970 |
ECDIS Stakeholders Forum |
In succession to the previous Days of the Industry, the occasion was this year renamed ECDIS Stakeholders Forum and took place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the IHO Committee on Hydrographic Requirements for Information Systems (CHRIS) with representatives from 24 IHO member states, in Rostock Germany, on 6 and 7 September. |
Cor Mallie, Chartworx Holland BV, The Netherlands |
The meeting was chaired by Captain Robert Ward (Royal Australian Navy), chairman of CHRIS. The agenda of the meeting showed two major items for which the input, co-operation and support of the stakeholders were essential to arrive at a successful solution. The first issue was the proposal for a new edition of IHO Special Publication 57 (IHO S-57), which is the Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data, and the second issue was the implementation of new editions of the IHO ECDIS Standard S-52, Appendix 2, Colour and Symbol Specifications and its Annex A, the IHO Presentation Library for ECDIS, both released in March 2004.
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American Shared Hospital Services Shares Developments At Mevion Medical Systems
AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES (NYSE MKT:AMS), a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgical and radiation therapy services, today shared a recent announcement from Mevion Medical Systems, developer of the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System for cancer treatment. AMS owns an equity interest in Mevion, and will supply a MEVION S250 for the proton center now under construction at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, in addition to other projects under development:
MEVION S250 at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine Moves to Clinical Commissioning
Littleton, MA, September 22nd, 2013 -- Today, Mevion Medical Systems announced moving from acceptance testing to the clinical commissioning phase of its MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System installed at the S. Lee Kling Center for Proton Therapy at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. The MEVION S250 is a unique proton therapy device designed to deliver the same precise, non-invasive treatment capabilities and advantages of conventional systems but with a significantly reduced size, improved reliability, efficient clinical workflow and lower implementation and operational costs. This important milestone marks the handover and operational control of the first MEVION S250 to the physics and radiation oncology proton teams from the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine for clinical commissioning and patient treatment.
Acceptance testing is a series of demanding tests designed to independently put the MEVION S250 through its paces, carefully validating that technical and clinical performance specifications are met and that the system is ready for clinical commissioning. The Washington University physics team led by Eric E. Klein, PhD, chief of proton therapy physics, performed these tests over a three-month period. "The results of our testing confirm that the MEVION S250 is ready to move into the clinical commissioning phase," said Dr. Klein. "We are excited to be in final clinical preparation for our first patient treatment later this year," added Jeffrey D. Bradley, MD, Washington University radiation oncologist and director of the S. Lee Kling Center for Proton Therapy.
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I want to talk about how we can use Levels in combination with masking, in order to get the most out of our Levels Adjustments. We are going to be working on this image here corwig_uk_1; you can find it in the Chapter 17 folder. Go ahead and double click that one to open it in Photoshop and then press F to go to Full Screen View mode. Now I'm going to click on my Adjustments panel here and I'm going to choose one of my Presets, in this case Levels, Increase Contrast. All right, great. We have this Increase Contrast, except you know what? I want to push this image even further. Let me go ahead and navigate to the Blue-Yellow channel and I'm going to make this one a little bit more warm and then go to the Green-Magenta channel, add a little bit of Magenta there, okay I'm liking that. Then go back to the RGB Composite view and I'm going to deepen my shadows even more, want those nice and deep; brighten up the whites there a little bit and then modify the overall tone and the mid tones there, that looks pretty good.
Let's look at our before and after, here is before and after. Well I like this. I like how this image looks, except guess what happens? I print this out on velvet fine art paper or matte paper, or one of those rag papers and I notice that, these shadows they are just too dark. I need to brighten those up. In order to brighten those up, I'll click on my Masks panel and I'm going to then target the mask here. Grab my Brush tool by pressing the B key and paint with black. In this case I'm painting with a 100% Opacity black here. Okay great. And I'll go ahead and just click and drag to paint into this area because again I want to brighten this area up. I want to limit the adjustment to this area.
Now when I do that, I say, I like that I'm able to have a little bit more tone there except it just doesn't match because it's so gray. Well, we will fix that in a second. The next thing I'm going to do is lower the Opacity to somewhere below 50% here and I'm just going to paint inside of a board a little bit. Again, I want to bring some of those details back for the print. On Monitor this looks fine, it actually looks great on monitor but when I print it, I just don't have any detail in there. I need that detail in order for the image to look good. All right well now I have these two different adjustments that I have made on my mask. Yet again they are two strong, it looks gray, I don't have the right color on top of it. Well, here is a great masking trick for you. You can change the Density of your mask; I'm going to take this all the way down. Well, now it's gone. The Density or I like to thing of it as intensity is off but then I'm going to increase this and bring this up and now take a look at that. Let's look at our before and after, here is our before and then here is with that mask, after. We are just bringing a little bit of light into that.
Also, take a look at what's happened to your mask. Well, let's undo that by holding down the Option key on a Mac/ Alt key on a PC and then clicking on this mask icon. Well, here you can see my mask is much more gray, now as I increase that it changes the tones that I have used. Basically, it allows me to control the tonal value of the mask, it's kind of the equivalent of applying a Levels or a Curves adjustment right to the mask itself. Now, if that doesn't make sense, don't worry but just basically know you can control the overall Density or intensity of your mask. To bring it back to the normal view, hold down the Options key on the Mac/Alt key on a PC and then again find that sweet spot. You know a lots of time it just subtly backing that off and we can see our before and after here, overall before and after here.
Just want to check to make sure that, that looks good and you know what it does. Now there is one more adjustment that I want to make with this particular image, another Levels Adjustment. So I'm going to go back to my Adjustments and then click on the arrow that will allow me to see the Adjustment list. This time for my Levels Preset, I'm going to choose Darker. Now that darkened up the overall image and I want to darken that even further. Now once I have done that, I say, okay obviously it doesn't look very good. But wait till I tell you what kind of effect I want to create, I want to darken the corners of this image. So I'm going to go ahead and navigate over to the Mask option here. Now in the Mask option I have the ability to press the Invert button, which will then fill that mask with black. Okay that takes it all the way off, click it again to bring it back.
Now I'm doing that to just to get a feel for -- did I go far enough, are my corners going to be darkened up. Well, yeah I did. Next, I'm going to change my brush size, by holding down Command+ Option on the Mac and clicking and dragging. I want a real big brush here. On a PC, you are going to hold down the Option key and the right mouse button and then click and drag. I'm going to then paint with black in the middle portion of my image and I'm just looking to limit this adjustment so that it doesn't affect this middle portion of the image. Let's look at our before and after, before and after.
It's a subtle adjustment yet it's darkening those corners really nicely and here we have the before and after. Now if it's not intense enough, we will just go back to the Adjustments panel and then make it a little bit darker and that looks pretty good there. And then go back to the Mask icon. You can also control the overall Density as well of that mask to control how much of the mask is been affected. In this case, let's say we want to darken the overall image, just a touch there, very nice. Well, in closing we have gone through some advanced techniques here that have helped to improve this image. Let's take a look at the overall before and after.
We will click off the Eye icon. Here is our first adjustment and then we limited that adjustment so that it didn't affect these darker areas and that was especially important because those areas became darker once I added my final adjustment there. Well, now that I see that I have this final adjustment on top, I may want to go back to this mask and then control the overall Density, i.e. brighten that up even more. So I'm just sliding it in a one way or the other to evaluate that and say, yeah I do need to brighten that up a little bit more so that it prints well. In addition, I'm going to click on this topmost layer and lower the Opacity of this layer because I want to back that off a little bit. I want that effect but it was just a little bit too intense. The effect is a little bit more subtle and this image will print well.
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Thu, Mar 22, 12 at 17:12
I did a scan with malwarebytes and it found two files pertaining to HpqSRmon.exe. I had malwarebytes take care of everything that they found(also 48 tracking files)and now when I boot the computer it says it can't find what it needs(installer). Do I really need to be concerned that these registry files were deleted?
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- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Thu, Mar 22, 12 at 19:05
It is generally a legitimate file belonging to some HP printing type products however if it is found in a location other than the normal location it could be a fake copy which is usually an infection. You can find more information at the link below. |
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Thank you Raven,I ran my printer and it runs as normal so I'm thinking I'm not going to worry about it anymore. I did think it was funny that after I updated malwarebytes that it found these two files when it never did before. I'm just glad it appears it's not going to bother anything. |
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It happens at times that it will be a false positive, so it could be that the latest updates contains that type of problem. You might want to post this over at malwarebytes forum to let them know about it and you might find it already mentioned there. They do like to hear about this kind of thing. |
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Highs And Lows x Le Coq Sportif R1000 – Swan Pack
Australian sneaker boutique Highs And Lows partnered with Le Coq Sportif on a pair of R1000 runners titled Swan Pack. Native to Western Australia, where Highs And Lows is located, the black swan was the inspiration for their first pair. Clad in all black calfskin leather on … READ MORE
Le Co Sportif R1000 – Night & Day Pack
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Le Coq Sportf: Sport Tales – Arthur Ashe by Yannick Noah
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Heimstone x Le Coq Sportif Eclat | Available Now
Made for the ladies, the 1986 Eclat running silhouette has been infused with a new set of textiles and patterns as a result of the collaborative efforts of France's Le coq Sportif and Heimstone. Neon pinks and yellows speckle the lateral sides, while the toe is covered … READ MORE
Foot Patrol x Le Coq Sportif Éclat "Macaron Edition"
London's Foot Patrol has readied a sequel to last year's collaboration with Le Coq Sportif. Once again working with the Eclat silhouette, the crew at Foot Patrol has cooked up a tasty color scheme and build that pay tribute to France's most popular confection, the macaron. Similar … READ MORE
Le Coq Sportif Eclat Paris | size? Exclusive
Joining two other size? exclusives – the adidas Originals Tobacco and the Phantom – Le Coq Sportif has come forward with a special, limited edition Eclat to mark the return of the silhouette and the opening of a new size? shop in Paris. This take on the 1985's … READ MORE
Le Coq Sportif Eclat – Winter 2012
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Le Coq Sportif Joakim Noah 3.0 – "Le Reve Olympique"
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Le Coq Sportif – Spring 2012 Collection
The Spring 2012 collection from French brand Le Coq Sportif comprises two reissued styles from the archive, as well as a new model named the Dax. The first retro shoe is the Milos Vintage, a lightweight runner originally released in 1986 featuring a combination mesh-suede build in … READ MORE
Le Coq Sportif Eclat
The popular '80's running shoe, the Eclat, is back thanks to a collaboration between Le Coq Sportif and London's Foot Patrol almost 30 years since it was first released. Available in a predominately red, grey, and blue colorway, each pair of these low-tops comes draped in suede with … READ MORE