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Despite losses, Suntech increases Q2 shipments
22. August 2011 | Industry & Suppliers, Markets & Trends | By: Becky StuartLike many of the photovoltaic module manufacturers, Suntech's balance sheets have been hit hard by falling prices and an unsettled market. Despite this, the company says it has upped its shipping ante.
The sequential decline in the average selling price of photovoltaic products was attributed to Suntech's second quarter (Q2) 2011 total net revenue, which came in at $830.7 million, compared to the $877 million generated in Q1 2011, and $625.1 million in Q2 2010.
The company's gross profit was also hit, having fallen from a respectable $182.7 million in Q1 2011 and $123.3 million in Q2 2010 to just $33.7 million in Q2 2011. Gross margin for the quarter, meanwhile, was 4.1 percent, down from 20.8 percent and 19.7 percent in Q1 2011 and Q2 2010 respectively.
The sequential decrease was said to have been caused by Suntech's terminated supply agreement with MEMC.
With expenses of $120 million, the terminated supply agreement was also said to have hit the company's Q2 operating expenses, which rose from $85.8 million in Q1 2011 and $142.3 million in Q2 2010 to reach $204 million.
The Chinese module manufacturer additionally recorded an operating loss in Q2 of $170.3 million and a negative operating margin of 20.5 percent. This is in comparison to a successful Q1 2011, which reaped an operating income of $96.9 million and an operating margin of 11.1 percent, and Q2 2010, which recorded a loss of $19 million and an operating margin of minus three percent.
On a positive note, Suntech stated that its total photovoltaic shipments increased by two percent sequentially, and 48 percent year-on-year. The actual figures were, however, not provided. The company added that it achieved 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of cell and module capacity, and 1.2 GW of silicon ingot and wafer capacity by the end of Q2.
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Looking ahead, Suntech is confident that the year will end on a positive note. In terms of Q3 2011, the company believes shipments will sequentially increase by 15 percent. It also expects its gross margin to be in the range of 11 to 13 percent.
Q3 losses related to hedging and foreign exchange of around $30 million are additionally expected.
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Chairman and CEO, Zhengrong Shi commented: "Operationally, we implemented a number of initiatives to improve our supply flexibility and lower our cost structure. Specifically, we discontinued a long term agreement with MEMC and expanded internal wafer capacity to 1.2 GW. We also continued to drive solar innovation with the launch of two new high performance product lines that we are shipping in large-scale today."
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Astros outfielder George Springer was supposed to return soon from a quadriceps injury, but the rookie slugger suffered a setback during his minor-league rehab assignment and now Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that he'll miss two more weeks.
Springer has been out since July 19, bringing to a halt an impressive rookie campaign in which the 24-year-old got off to a slow start and then smacked 20 homers in the span of 59 games.
In his absence the Astros have used Robbie Grossman as their primary right fielder and he's gotten on base at a .390 clip despite not hitting much overall.
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Why do they keep rushing this guy back? To keep pace for third in the AL west?
- Bob - Aug 12, 2014 at 8:10 PM
Good question. They should shut him down for the rest of the year, especially since he is as fragile as a piece of porcelain. He's also missed time this year for knee issues. Astros need to teach him a new way to train in the offseason.
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You are probably reading too much in. He ran into a wall. They need to talk to him about the kamikaze style, more than I would be worried about his fragility.
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Who says they are rushing him back ? He was out for several weeks, went on a minor league rehab, tweaked the injury and now has been set back again….pretty standard. And since he is the best player on the team and an important factor in trying to win games, well….people are interested in when he might play again.
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Provided is a method for manufacturing a lamination type semiconductor integrated device that can simultaneously attain grinding force resistance during back side grinding of a semiconductor wafer, heat resistance during anisotropic dry etching and the like, chemical resistance during plating and etching, smooth debonding of a support substrate for processing at the end, and low adherend staining; the method comprises at least a step of back side grinding of a first semiconductor wafer having a device formed on its surface and a step of laminating by electrical bonding the first semiconductor wafer with a second semiconductor wafer having a device formed on its surface, wherein, at the time of back side grinding of the first semiconductor wafer, back of the first semiconductor wafer is ground after surface of formed device on the first semiconductor wafer is bonded to a support substrate for processing by using a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive.
Inventors: | KURODA; Yasuyoshi; (Annaka, JP) ; KONDO; Kazunori; (Annaka, JP) ; KATO; Hideto; (Annaka, JP) |
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Serial No.: | 950308 |
Series Code: | 12 |
Filed: | November 19, 2010 |
Current U.S. Class: | 438/459; 257/E21.568 |
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Originally posted by deakon +1 This alone kept me in game for 3 months. Which is longest i have played any MMO without a break ;) "The problem is that the hardcore folks always want the same thing: 'We want exactly what you gave us before, but it has to be completely different.' "Online gamers are the most ludicrously entitled beings since Caligula made his horse a senator, and at least the horse never said anything stupid." |
Originally posted by cronius77 Nolan North, felicia day, steve blum are not "staff" they are proffesional voice actors who have worked on many games, hell most the voice actors from gw2 worked on swtor too |
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Originally posted by archeageking Because we all know it was the voice overs that caused that game to do so poorly... Only the voice overs... That Guild Wars 2 login screen knocked up my wife. Must be the second coming! |
Pretty much with everyone else. . Tortage in AoC had voice overs and they added them later to more areas. It only made those places better in my opinion. Spending all of your money on developing cutscenes as well and leaving the rest of the game static is what hurt SWTOR. Also look at all the voice acting in TES games. They used just a few voice actors and that was it. Huge difference in what this means. Wa min God! Se æx on min heafod is! |
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How full voiceovers is bad news? People nowadays whine about everything.
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I guess it could be argued that VO work in TOR caused many other features to be problematic/non-existent. As it may have sucked their budget dry. Who knows if that will be the case here? I certainly don't. I can't say I'm shocked either, as I expected it TBH.
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Originally posted by mindw0rk Welll, if you had actually read the thread and other people's points before dismissing them out of hand you might know. |
You know what? this is a Troll post... the person who posted this is another game fan, a flamer or something, maybe just a kid with narrow view of what a game can or can not be. In my opinion, the MMORPG crowd is changing from RPG Players, to kids with no clue of what they want. I want Action based RPG SO LETS BLAME ALL THE NON ACTION MMORPG !! c'mon guys, lets have a bit more of optimistic view. |
Originally posted by achesoma single zone pvp is only way to make this work and keep players hooked, we all swa what was the outcome warhammer online every map pvp areas, that was doomed idea straight from the start. and battlegrounds are in some other games let them be there. one pvp zone where factions colladie like every week is the best idea i can think of to keep it intrested. |
Originally posted by archeageking So upon reading the news the monitor displaying them gave you an electric shock? Because that's what the word "literally" means in that sentence. Also the voice acting made the questing interesting and worthwhile in SWTOR. The reason the game was terrible was because you were voice acted as well and wouldn't always say what you clicked and that the Light- and Darkside points were kind of forcing our answer. Other than that it was just a pure WoW clone with mirrored classes and no imperfect balance. We'll see what TESO brings us. But claiming that MMO's with voice acting are automatically terrible is kind of naive. For gods sake, even WoW has it now. |
I would have been surprised if voice overs were not apart of ESO considering they were put in Oblivion and Skyrim. Granted, I think they used 4 or 5 people for all the voice overs in the game but they were done pretty good and gave a good bit of immersion to the story line. Hopefully they will not spend to much on them and they can put the money into other areas that may need the funds. Ratero. |
Originally posted by m0lly And yet this is what the PvP'ers have been asking for all this time. Ratero. |
Considering the last few games in the series, especially Skyrim, were voiced over...not a big surprise. And no, I was not literally shocked. That would hurt. Edit: Honestly I'd be worried if I heard there weren't voice overs. http://thewordiz.wordpress.com/ |
See nothing wrong with this at all. SWTOR failed in so many ways, and VO was NOT one of them, unless you count the fact they spent way to much of their budget, and in my opinion, used the full VO thing as a crutch they hoped would support a game they put little other thought into. With The Secret World, the VO's really made the game. They were not as overdone as SWTOR as there were few instances of them, but they were in my opinion very well done and really added depth to an otherwise shallowish game. Of course, I very very much enjoyed TSW in terms of the story, theme, and immersion in the locality, but the combat system is really what really drove me away. It was the VO in that game that had me hooked to begin with. The only game that I can attribute to having a VO system that I wish they would just get rid of is Kingdom of Amalur. Sure its really a single player RPG, but it's a fully voiceovered game that sounds as if they used three people to do every single one of the hundreds of characters..and they did not even try to change their voice at all either. No, do not worry about full VO in TESO. Worry more about Zinimax taking a massive crap on the spirit of TES by going with this cookie cutter, easily massed produced locked faction system instead of spending the time to keep the join what faction you choose, even if it is just a one time choice you do around mid levels. What they should have done is, allowed you to be a neutral character for the first twenty levels or so, if you choosed, and explore any part of the world you wanted doing quests from the different factions, thus in essences having multiple paths to level, and at level twenty you then join a faction for good and get into the PvP. If you wanted to PvP sooner you could take mercenary status and fight for whatever faction you wanted. But hey, maybe the OP is right, and this VO system is bad, as maybe it's whats sucking up all their money and resources, forcing them to do this bullshit faction system that mimics almost every single MMO to date, even though it's a slap in the face to the heritage of TES. |
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Why on earth should this be shocking or surprising? And where does the literal bit come in? I do not appear to be shocked metaphorically let alone literally. Voiced NPCs AOC did it for the Tortage area and it worked wonders. SWTOR did it for everything and it works very well indeed (and you can skip it if you want via the space bar). I think fully voiced NPCs will be the norm from now on as it is better than non voiced NPCs. As long as you can skip it if you want. I used to visit this site a lot however in recent years it has become the home of negative forum posts, illogical opinions and tantrums so I visit less often. Played or Beta'd: UO / DAOC / Horizons / EQ2 / DDO / EVE / Archlord / PirateKingsOnline / Tabula Rasa / LOTRO / AOC / Champions / Darkfall / Mortal Online / DCUO / Rift / STO / SWTOR / TSW |
Originally posted by archeageking The voice overs were propably the best thing in SWTOR, if they had been missing the game would have sucked even more. Dont tell me they could have put the VO money into other areas of the game, they had HUGE non-voice dev team and they fucked it up, it wasnt about money or VO's, they just had no clue about mmorpgs. The only downside with full VO's I see is that if the game is not a huge success there will be problems implementing future content with this style since it's more expensive. |
Originally posted by deakon The voice actor community isn't that big and a lot of those actors have BioWare to thank for job opportunities now. Unfortunatly, using well known VO also mean you get to heard the same voice for different characters and sometimes, well it leave side effects. I won't ever see Mission Vao in KoTOR the same way since I played The Secret World (Cassandra King) and GW2 (Countess Anise). |


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Hey Dads, First of all, thanks for the help on the dining suggestions. Got them all nailed down, even doing a Cinderella's Royal Table breakfast (gotta love the new ADR requirements). Got another issue I'm looking for some guidance/input. In the three times we've gone to WDW, we've driven but haven't touched our vehicle once it's parked. We have always relied on Disney transportation. But the more I listen to podcasts, the more I hear the experts say if you have a vehicle, it's a lot easier to just drive instead of relying on somewhat erratic Disney transportation. So, how many of you have used your own vehicles around property? First off, is it easy to navigate? I find myself trying to memorize bus routes, but different drivers like to take different routes and then I get all confused. Secondly, how is the parking situation at each park? I remember when we used to go to Astroworld yay that parking was a nightmare for my parents. We'd end up a mile from the front of the park, and I don't really look forward to that with two kids. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of each. I like the freedom of having my own car and not having to wait for a bus with hundreds of other people 10 minutes after Wishes. At the same time, I like the idea of having someone else bringing me around property. We usually wake up pretty early, so getting to the resorts has never been a big issue as far as waiting for buses. The biggest headache has been that late-night 45-minute wait for a bus. So, what do you guys think?
We always drive when we go and in the past always used Disney Transportation once we were on property... This last trip, however, having a stroller with us, we decided to drive instead. We stayed at Wilderness Lodge so, of course, we just hopped on the boat to MK. Personally, no matter where I'm staying, I'd probably take the bus or any other form of transportation to MK anyway instead of driving. You'll have to park and transfer onto another form of transportation anyway, so a bus is just as good. We drove everywhere else and there was no problem getting anywhere. All the parks are well marked by signs. The only thing you'd really need to do is maybe know which area of the property your certain resort is in so that you go the right direction when you leave the park. They have signs for the resorts once you get close, but if you're leaving EPCOT for example and going to Wilderness Lodge, you'd follow MK signs until you'd get closer. Really not too hard to navigate though. It was really great driving, because we'd just throw the stroller in the back of the truck, strap DS into his seat and sometimes, he'd actually fall asleep by the time we were back at the resort. Waiting for the bus would have been miserable. We never had any trouble leaving the parks at night. I timed it the night we left DHS after Fantasmic! and from the time we walked out the front of the park, to the time we opened the door to our hotel room was less than 20 minutes. As far as parking far from the front of the park, they do have trams available if you're far away... whether you want to ride on or walk, I guess would be up to you. We booked our trip through AAA so we got the AAA diamond pass. This thing was great. It allowed us to park right up front in all the parks. In AK and EPCOT they had a sign that said to follow a certain colored line painted on the asphalt and it took us right up by the handicap parking. In DHS we just had to show the pass to the parking attendants directing traffic and they pointed us the right direction.
I use my Garmin GPS to navigate, and it does a great job of getting me around. Having your own car does kind of spoil you - it's nice to be able to be on the move when you want to be, without having to wait on transportation.
We really like having a car too. I would also agree about the Magic Kingdom. Because you have to transfer at the TTA to get to it the buses or other transportation to that park is usually better. Even with the AAA diamond pass parking may not be that bad. I think it will depend on how crowded it is when you visit and what time you get to the parks. If you want to do any resort hopping its much much easier if you have a car. Your parking pass will get you into any resorts parking lot. We use a Garmin too. The only issue we have with it is that for some reason it doesn't recognize Overpass Rd as being a valid road. That makes getting in and out of the PO resorts and I think Old Key West a little wierd. It usually suggests really round about ways to get there.
Agreed. I've used my Garmin enough that I always have it with me for reference, but I don't always go by what it says. I think the signs on property are usually a better reference than my GPS is. FWIW, I've had my Garmin for about 5 or 6 years, but my updated maps are about 2 years old.
I'll have the GPS, so I should be fine there. I've also heard that MK is the one park you don't want to drive, because of the parking situation. I'm still kind of wrestling with it, because Disney transportation has been so convenient. But then I think about those horrible, horrible nights of waiting in line, holding two heavy kids, for a bus that's going to be so packed my wife and I will have to stand the entire ride home. I think I'll try it out our first day and see if my wife/kids like it. Like I said, Disney transportation is like a ride in and of itself to our kids, so they may be upset if we don't take the buses/monorail.
I have always driven. I prefer to drive...and the only Disney Transport I have used are... 1]Monorail 2]Parking Tram 3]Boats I've only gotten "off track" once with Hollywood Studios 2009...I left my Resort (Coranado) Turned Left onto Buena Vista...then took an almost immediate right onto World Drive (that was a mistake) We actually left the WDW property...I turned around on Irlo Bronson (us192). I had only been to HS once before and that time we were staying off-property...soo I didn't know the Back door entrance was off of Beuna Vista...and Signage from Coranado to the Turn off I had made...did not state that HS was Straight Ahead...until after where I turned off. Lesson learned...this was more of a "Nate just thought he knew where to go" thing rather than Poor Signage by Disney. I think they have everything signed pretty well...to get from point A to point B. Study Google maps...street view. Tell me where you are staying and I could probably tell you turn by turn how to get to wherever. (PM if you want) Recalculating!!!
You should be fine as long as you pay attention to the signs. The property is marked pretty well. As someone pointed out, Garmins work pretty good too, however, they will take you some pretty interesting back routes
Been some places around the World that I doubt most get to see... We usually stay off-site and getting back and forth to the Magic Kingdom has taken us through the cast member areas (which are not restricted) and residential areas that you would never know were there. The frustrating part is circling around the entire MK parking lot and still not getting in through the parking toll booths without taking a U-turn.
We have driven all around WDW and have never had any problems. The grounds are very well signed. You should have a general idea of where things are, as some of the resorts may not be signed as well from far away. But you may see a sign that says EPCOT AREA RESORTS, and as you get closer it will become more specific. We also use a Garmin GPS. A good idea before you go is visit this websight and download there WDW POI file, it's free and easy to install.
Guess that I'm the oddball here. I don't touch my car until it's time for us to go home. For us, the bus rides are part of the fun.
I've never driven my own vehicle there - but many rental cars. It's very easy to get around. The signage is great - very clear & concise. There are basic routes to different places, but you don't have to stick to just those. It's fun to explore and see where different roads go. Plus it's nice to not have to constantly wait for a bus.
I'll be renting and driving for the first time in March. We're only going to MK. So we have to park at TT, right?
You will park at the TTC, but follow the signs to Magic Kingdom. Once you get in through the gate, there will be attendants leading you right to your spot. From there you will either take the ferry across Bay Lake or the Monorail around.
About the same... (Monorail is probably a bit quicker) If there is a boat loading, I take it. If not, I go up the monorail ramp.
I found that the Ferry is quicker... ONLY if you get there right as it is about to depart. I think the Monorail is quickest...skip the express monorail to the MK and take the Resort...you will have 2 stops at the Poly and the Grand...but you will not have a line to wait in.
That's how we've always done it, but like I said I've listened to so many Disney experts bemoan Disney transportation that I'm willing to give driving a shot. The hardest part will be to convince our kids to do it. They love riding Disney transportation. My kids love to ride buses, trains, boats, etc.


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21. Death Walks on High Heels (1971)
105 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
A famed jewel thief named Rochard is slashed to death on a train. His daughter Nicole, a famous nightclub performer in Paris, is questioned by the police about some missing diamonds but she... See full summary »
Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Mahnahén Velasco, Dino Verde | Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Frank Wolff, Nieves Navarro, Simón Andreu, Carlo Gentili
Votes: 523
22. The Violent Professionals (1973)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama
When Milano police lieutenant Giorga's chief is murdered by an organized crime ring, he vows to avenge his boss's death. Going undercover to continue the chief's investigation, he plans to ... See full summary »
Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi | Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Silvano Tranquilli, Carlo Alighiero
Votes: 444
23. Il trucido e lo sbirro (1976)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Writers: Umberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti | Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Tomas Milian, Claudio Cassinelli, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Claudio Undari
Votes: 282
24. Sentenza di morte (1968)
90 min | Action, Thriller, Western
Writer: Mario Lanfranchi | Director: Mario Lanfranchi | Stars: Richard Conte, Enrico Maria Salerno, Adolfo Celi, Tomas Milian
Votes: 233
25. Una donna per 7 bastardi (1974)
89 min | Drama
Writers: Leila Buongiorno, Richard Harrison | Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero | Stars: Richard Harrison, Dagmar Lassander, Ivano Staccioli, Antonio Casale
Votes: 30
26. Long Live the Lady! (1987)
115 min | Comedy
Writer: Ermanno Olmi | Director: Ermanno Olmi | Stars: Marco Esposito, Simona Brandalise, Stafania Busarello, Simone Dalla Rosa
Votes: 149
27. City of the Living Dead (1980)
Unrated | 93 min | Horror
A reporter and a psychic race to close the Gates of Hell after the suicide of a clergyman caused them to open, allowing the dead to rise from the grave.
Writers: Lucio Fulci, Dardano Sacchetti | Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Christopher George, Catriona MacColl, Carlo De Mejo, Antonella Interlenghi
Votes: 10,526
28. Django the Bastard (1969)
PG | 107 min | Western
A Union soldier survives attempted murder to take revenge on three officers who betrayed his unit in battle.
Writers: Sergio Garrone, Anthony Steffen | Director: Sergio Garrone | Stars: Anthony Steffen, Paolo Gozlino, Luciano Rossi, Teodoro Corrà
Votes: 600
29. I Am Sartana, Trade Your Guns for a Coffin (1970)
93 min | Western
Sartana, bounty hunter and gunfighter, witnesses the robbery of a shipment of gold. He finds his way into town where he meets with a lot of suspicious stares from the locals. He also meets ... See full summary »
Writer: Tito Carpi | Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: George Hilton, Charles Southwood, Erika Blanc, Piero Lulli
Votes: 308
30. Sheriff with the Gold (1966)
89 min | Western
Writers: Enzo Dell'Aquila, Roberto Gianviti | Director: Osvaldo Civirani | Stars: Caterina Trentini, Jacques Berthier, Luigi Giuliani, Roberto Messina
Votes: 10
31. The Unholy Four (1970)
95 min | Western
A young man who has lost his memory, escapes from prison with three other convicts. The other men help him find back bits of his past, until they arrive at a village where two warring families recognize him. Apparently he has a reputation for being a fast gun, and he has been paid to kill a man - who says he is his father. His younger brother is jealous of the attention the prodigal son receives,... See full summary »
Writers: Franco Rossetti, Mario di Nardo | Director: Enzo Barboni | Stars: Leonard Mann, Woody Strode, Pietro Martellanza, George Eastman
Votes: 173
32. Death Walks at Midnight (1972)
103 min | Mystery, Thriller
Valentina, a beautiful fashion model, takes an experimental drug as part of a scientific experiment. While influenced by the drug, Valentina has a vision of a young woman being brutally ... See full summary »
Writers: Sergio Corbucci, Ernesto Gastaldi, Guido Leoni, Mahnahén Velasco | Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Nieves Navarro, Simón Andreu, Pietro Martellanza, Claudie Lange
Votes: 521
33. La mano spietata della legge (1973)
88 min | Crime, Thriller
Writer: Mario Gariazzo | Director: Mario Gariazzo | Stars: Philippe Leroy, Antonio Monselesan, Silvia Monti, Klaus Kinski
Votes: 77
34. Commissariato di notturna (1974)
95 min | Comedy
Al commissariato di notturna arriva il nuovo commissario, Emiliano Borghini. Vi arriva dopo essere stato cacciato dalla sezione politica per aver pestato troppi piedi. La notte inizia male,... See full summary »
Writers: Giacomo Furia, Guido Leoni | Director: Guido Leoni | Stars: Rosanna Schiaffino, Gastone Moschin, George Ardisson, Antonio Casagrande
Votes: 8
35. Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973)
92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A man discovers an ancient Incan formula for raising the dead, and uses it for a series of revenge murders.
Writers: Claudio Bernabei, Joe D'Amato, Romano Scandariato | Director: Joe D'Amato | Stars: Ewa Aulin, Klaus Kinski, Angela Bo, Sergio Doria
Votes: 503
36. Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (1973)
PG | 91 min | Western
Set in 1830's Texas just after the Republic won its independence from Mexico. The Republic's future is in doubt, with various factions and foreign powers hoping to sway matters to their own... See full summary »
Writers: Lucia Brudi, Paolo Cavara, Harry Essex, Augusto Finocchi, Oscar Saul | Director: Paolo Cavara | Stars: Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Tiffin, Ira von Fürstenberg
Votes: 422
37. Halleluja for Django (1967)
107 min | Western
Writers: Augusto Caminito, Augusto Finocchi | Director: Maurizio Lucidi | Stars: George Hilton, Walter Barnes, Jack Betts, Sarah Ross
Votes: 80
38. Guns for Dollars (1971)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Western
Writer: Tito Carpi | Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: George Hilton, Charles Southwood, Agata Flori, Roberto Camardiel
Votes: 211
39. The Falling Man (1968)
Crime, Drama
Writers: Max Hatired, Dean Maurey | Director: Emilio Miraglia | Stars: Henry Silva, Beba Loncar, Keenan Wynn, Carlo Palmucci
Votes: 30
40. Ramon the Mexican (1966)
96 min | Western
Writer: Maurizio Pradeaux | Director: Maurizio Pradeaux | Stars: Claudio Undari, Vilma Lindamar, Jean Louis, Bruno Arié
Votes: 9
41. Sicario 77, vivo o morto (1966)
99 min | Crime
Lester of the UK Secret Service follows a lead, from a rigged boxing match to Mr. King, a German scientist who is using his power and special knowledges to rebuild a Nazi regime and the world take-over.
Writers: Alfonso Balcázar, Attilio Riccio | Director: Mino Guerrini | Stars: Rod Dana, Alicia Brandet, John Stacy, José Bódalo
Votes: 10
42. Afyon oppio (1972)
100 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Writers: Ferdinando Baldi, Duilio Coletti | Director: Ferdinando Baldi | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Silvia Monti, Fausto Tozzi, Jess Hahn
Votes: 46
43. Silence the Witness (1974)
100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
De Luca is killed by Marchetti's chauffeur. Marchetti ordered the murder because he was to be accused by De Luca. The two have a car accident while going home to get an alibi. There is a ... See full summary »
Writers: Vito Bruschini, Giuseppe Pulieri, Giuseppe Rosati | Director: Giuseppe Rosati | Stars: Bekim Fehmiu, Rosanna Schiaffino, Aldo Giuffrè, Guido Leontini
Votes: 21
44. A Man Called Sledge (1970)
R | 93 min | Western
In the Old West, a gunfighting outlaw connives his way into a prison in hopes of getting his hands on a large shipment of gold stored there.
Writers: Vic Morrow, Frank Kowalski, Massimo D'Avak | Directors: Vic Morrow, Giorgio Gentili | Stars: James Garner, Dennis Weaver, Claude Akins, John Marley
Votes: 553
45. So Sweet, So Dead (1972)
X | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A serial killer is on the loose. His victims are unfaithful wives and he always leaves compromising photographs at the crime scene.
Writers: Luigi Angelo, Roberto Bianchi Montero, Italo Fasan | Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero | Stars: Farley Granger, Sylva Koscina, Silvano Tranquilli, Annabella Incontrera
Votes: 327
46. The Return of Sabata (1971)
PG | 100 min | Western
Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. Or that's... See full summary »
Writers: Renato Izzo, Gianfranco Parolini | Director: Gianfranco Parolini | Stars: Lee Van Cleef, Reiner Schöne, Giampiero Albertini, Ignazio Spalla
Votes: 1,072
47. Il terrore con gli occhi storti (1972)
93 min | Thriller
Writers: Giulio Scarnicci, Steno, Raimondo Vianello | Director: Steno | Stars: Enrico Montesano, Alighiero Noschese, Francis Blanche, Isabella Biagini
Votes: 6
48. Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio (1973)
R | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Writers: Alfonso Balcázar, Arpad DeRiso, George Martin, Maurizio Pradeaux | Director: Maurizio Pradeaux | Stars: Robert Hoffmann, Nieves Navarro, George Martin, Anuska Borova
Votes: 292
49. Zanna Bianca alla riscossa (1974)
97 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Set at the end of the 19th century in Canada's gold rush Klondike area, wolf-dog White Fang teams up with a prospector when his master is killed. Together they try to avenge his death.
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Giovanni Simonelli | Director: Tonino Ricci | Stars: Maurizio Merli, Henry Silva, Renzo Palmer, Gisela Hahn
Votes: 99
50. Boot Hill (1969)
PG | 87 min | Western, Comedy
Victims of oppressive town boss Honey are offered help by an unusual alliance of gunmen and circus performers
Writer: Giuseppe Colizzi | Director: Giuseppe Colizzi | Stars: Terence Hill, Woody Strode, Bud Spencer, Eduardo Ciannelli
Votes: 1,903


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Study: July 4th Picnic Averaging $6 Per Person
Packing a picnic for the Fourth of July has a new price tag: less than $6 per person.
Packing a picnic for the Fourth of July has a new price tag: less than $6 per person.
Another year has come and gone, and with it, the remnants of the 2011 Fireworks Festival that was held at the Casper Events Center. Approximately a million people (ok, maybe not that many) came out to see amazing bands, eat incredible food, and drink adequate beer.
What do you remember about the 4th of July? Bbq's? The lake? Beer? Family time? Regardless of what you do and do not remember, there is one thing that nobody will ever forget, there is one thing that is synonymous with the 4th of July- Fireworks.
Forget about the dawn's early light, this Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air and maybe even a couple of spiders. Those are the ones that, well, look kind of like a spider, anyway.
In honor of
Fireworks Festival 2011 will be held Monday, July 4th on the grounds of the Casper Events Center. There will be a Beer Garden as well as food and vendor booths that include BBQ, kettle corn, jewelry, purses, and lo
American popular music has been around since before America even declared its independence. 'Yankee Doodle,' anyone? That classic was sung by Colonial American soldiers as early as The French and Indian War.
Since then, our country has established one of the richest musical traditions in the world. Many songs even deal with America itself, from 'God Bless America' to 'God Bless the USA.'
Here's a list of 10 to add to your Fourth of July playlist.
Our founding fathers weren't messing around when they decided on red, white and blue. When it comes to planning a Fourth of July menu, neither should you. Three colors are more than enough to plan a five-star meal.
Below, check out some delicious recipes to help you celebrate our nation's birthday in style.
The biggest show in the sky is back – Monday, July 4 on the grounds of theCasper Events Center. Fireworks Festival 2011 will feature the biggest party in Wyoming to celebrate America – with the legendary New Orleans party that is the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, plus local favorites IndiSoul, Rock & Roll Suzie, and Cory & The Crew.


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Category — Gorillas
Saving Animals in the Wild: The Zoo's Top Field Conservation Efforts of 2014
Happy New Year! As we look back on 2014, let's reflect on some of the Zoo's significant contributions to wildlife conservation in the field this past year:
Helping Lions Thrive in Kenya's South Rift Valley
Since 2011, the Zoo has partnered with the African Conservation Centre and the South Rift Association of Land Owners in Kenya on the Rebuilding the Pride program. This community-based conservation program combines Maasai tradition and modern technology to restore a healthy lion population while reducing the loss of livestock to lions in Kenya's South Rift Valley. Once down to a low of about 10 known lions in the area, the population has grown to more than 65 lions in 2014. This past April, a lioness named Nasha gave birth to another litter, this one containing three cubs. That the population is growing in the South Rift Valley at a time when lion populations are severely declining across the continent overall is significant and a testament to program's community-based approach.
A Giant Step Forward for Sumatran Rhinos in the Wild
The Zoo has been committed to saving the Sumatran rhino for 25 years. Despite the devastating blow of the loss of our female rhino, Suci, back in March, the Zoo continues to work to conserve and protect the species. In 2014, a Debt-for-Nature deal was struck between the United States and Indonesia. In return for lowering the debt Indonesia owes to the United States, it will commit nearly $12 million towards the conservation and protection of critically endangered species, including the Sumatran rhino, and their habitats over the next seven years. The debt swap was made possible by a contribution of about $11.2 million from the U.S. government under the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (first introduced by Ohio Senator Rob Portman in 1998) and $560,000 from other organizations funneled through Conservation International. The Zoo was proud to help secure this funding by pledging a major gift.
Saving American Chestnut Trees with Cryopreserved Pollen
The magnificent American chestnut tree once ranged over the entire Eastern United States, but was almost entirely obliterated by blight by the mid-twentieth century. Over the years, breeders have been working to develop a resistant tree, and one of their key tools is pollen. American chestnut pollen rapidly declines in viability so maintaining important lines of pollen from year to year is difficult. In 1993, pollen was cryopreserved (frozen) in liquid nitrogen at the Zoo's Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). Last spring, some of that pollen was removed and used to successfully pollinate trees at the American Chestnut Foundation's farm in Virginia. Paternity testing will be done at CREW this winter, but the indications are very good that cryopreservation can indeed maintain pollen viability for at least 20 years—a fact that should provide a new tool to those working to save this majestic American tree.
Committing to Kea Conservation in New Zealand
Over the past few years, the Zoo has supported the Kea Conservation Trust's (KCT) efforts to protect and study New Zealand's mountain parrot, the kea, in the wild. In 2014, the Zoo stepped up its efforts with a commitment to support the Kea-Community Conflict Response Plan, a multi-year proactive community-focused conflict response and resolution program. Funds from the Zoo support a key personnel position, the Community Volunteers Coordinator, who can respond to conflict situations that arise. Funds will also enable KCT staff to enhance their conflict resolution skills by participating in a Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration Workshop. Additionally, Zoo aviculturists will join the KCT team for kea nest monitoring and field work over the next couple of years.
Pledging Support for Panthera's Tigers Forever Initiative
The Zoo is committed to ensuring the survival of endangered tigers of which there are fewer than 3,200 remaining in the wild. In 2014, we have pledged multi-year support of the tiger conservation efforts of Panthera, the leading international wild cat conservation organization with a mission to ensure the future of wild cats through scientific leadership and global conservation action. To ensure the tiger's survival, Panthera works across Asia with numerous partners to end the poaching of tigers for the illegal wildlife trade, prevent tiger deaths due to conflict with humans and livestock, and protect tiger prey species and habitat. Through their program, Tigers Forever, Panthera works to protect and secure key tiger populations and ensure connectivity between sites so that tigers can live long into the future.
Restoring Native Wetlands and Wildlife in Mason, Ohio
In 1995, a 529-acre farm in Mason, Ohio, now called the EcOhio Farm, was willed to the Zoo with the guideline that it could never be developed unless it is to further the mission of the Zoo. Over the past few years, the Zoo has worked to restore 30 of the farm's acres to its original state of a wet sedge meadow, providing refuge for a diversity of native wildlife. Since restoration began in 2012, drainage tiles have been removed and more than 200 native plant species and thousands of trees have been planted on the site. The wetland is returning to its natural state very quickly. Already, it has attracted more than 135 native bird species, including bald eagles, bobolinks and killdeer, which would never have been there when it was a cornfield. Though not currently open to the public, walking trails and a small education center may be implemented in the future to provide opportunities to explore the wetland.
Strengthening our Support for Gorillas in the Republic of Congo
Over the past 20 years, the Zoo has partnered with the Nouabale Ndoki Project (NNP) in the Republic of Congo, which includes the Mbeli Bai Study, the longest running study of the critically endangered western lowland gorilla. The Zoo also supports work in an area called Mondika where gorillas are habituated for up close research and ecotourism. Habituation is a process through which the wild gorillas become accustomed to and tolerate the presence of people that enables researchers and tourists to observe them up close. The Zoo recently helped facilitate the habituation of a second group of gorillas, and entered into an agreement in 2014 to support the habituation of a third group over the next three years. Special thanks goes to Gorilla Glue, our official gorilla conservation sponsor!
All of these projects and more couldn't happen without your support of the Zoo. Here's to you and the Zoo making more great strides for wildlife conservation in 2015!
January 7, 2015 No Comments
So What's In A Name?
Last year the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Zoo guests, friends, and followers celebrated the amazing effort that went into "Gladys" the gorilla's surrogacy project. This work demonstrated the great lengths zoos will go to for their animals as well as the fantastic collaboration between institutions to do what is right and in the best interest of the animal. This collaboration is the reason the Cincinnati Zoo selected the name Gladys – she was named after the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, where she was born. Staff is Brownsville selflessly transferred the orphaned one month old baby to Cincinnati because it was best for her. Read previous post about Gladys' name…
With the birth of "Asha's" #BabyGorilla on August 4th, we celebrate the even bigger picture of wild gorilla conservation. Along with all the great work done for gorillas in the North America, the Cincinnati Zoo has participated in wild gorilla conversation for almost 20 years. The Zoo's primary focus has been partnering with the Nouabale Ndoki Project (NNP) in the Republic of Congo. The NNP includes the Mbeli Bai Study, the longest running study of the critically endangered wild western lowland gorilla. Another important part of this work includes an area called Mondika (pronounced Mondeeka). Here, gorillas are habituated for up close research and for eco tourism. The Cincinnati Zoo recently helped facilitate the habitation of a second group of gorillas in Mondika and went into a three year agreement to continue the support, which includes habituating a third group. Habituation is a very important part of the operation, providing keen insight into up close gorilla behavior while leaving people with the inspirational experience of seeing these magnificent animals in their natural habitats.
Part of the Cincinnati Zoo's mission includes inspiring people with wildlife every day and what's more inspiring than Asha's new baby? As we celebrated the great, collaborative, work done in zoos with the name Gladys, we now celebrate wild gorillas and our efforts to help save them by naming Asha's new baby "Mondika" . If the baby turns out to be a boy, his nickname will be "Mondo". If the baby is a girl, her nickname will be "Mona". We're really looking forward to watching our little gorilla ambassador grow up and welcome the opportunity to share stories from the wild through little Mondika for many years to come. Stay tuned for the big "Mondo or Mona" announcement as soon as Asha allows us to have a peek!
August 8, 2014 1 Comment
Asha the Gorilla's Expected "Little" Bundle of Joy is "Big" Part of a Much Larger Picture.
The Cincinnati Zoo Primate Department provides excellent care for our extended family of about 25 primate species, which includes approximately 70 individuals. A lot of effort goes into their care and proper management. In addition to the basic nutritionally balanced diet, exemplary husbandry, and dynamic environmental enrichment, a comprehensive operant conditioning (OC) program has been in place for more than ten years. Operant conditioning with positive reinforcement refers to a method of training that incorporates building a trusting relationship with the animals along with a systemic communication technique that allows keepers to cooperatively shape desired behaviors needed from them to make the animals' lives better.
For instance through OC training, the Zoo's Western-lowland gorillas have numerous behaviors that they will offer to aid in evaluating health. The gorillas will present their hands, feet, ears, bellies, backs, knees, shoulders, open their mouths, and stick out their tongues, all on cue followed by a positive reinforcement, which is usually a favorite food item like grapes. OC is engaging and mentally stimulating for the gorillas and allows keepers and vets the opportunity to do some important work with them. The Zoo's gorillas will also allow cardiac ultrasound imaging work to be done, all voluntarily, while awake, through a protective mesh safely separating the keepers and gorillas. Training techniques are also used to encourage natural behaviors and help form a cohesive social dynamic within the family group.
Recently, we initiated some maternal management behavior training with an expecting gorilla named "Asha". One of our primary goals was to do regular fetal ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy. Early on in the pregnancy, primate keeper Ashley Ashcraft worked as the primary trainer for this. As with most of the OC work, the zoo's wonderful vet techs, Jenny Kroll and Amy Long, were also included to assist with the monitoring, along with additional help from the Zoo's Lindner Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) scientists. Throughout Asha's gestation we have been able to follow along with fetal development and are still doing ultrasounds once or twice a week as we come down to parturition. At this point, the fetus is a little too big to see fully on ultrasound but we clearly see a good heartbeat and movement. Asha, understandably, rests a lot and eats like a horse. She is still well within the predicted birth period so all is looking good. Gorillas have a gestation period of 250 to 280 days.
Asha will be a first-time mom but has great history with younger siblings, from growing up in Brownsville, Texas. She has also had the chance to watch little Gladys, with her surrogate mother "Mlinzi", for additional lessons. The Zoo's team of volunteer observers are also watching Asha overnight, by remote monitor, just to be extra safe. The family group Asha currently lives with is very cohesive and lead by the great silverback, named "Jomo," who is also very good with little ones.
Jomo (formally of the Toronto Zoo) and Asha, along with approximately 360 other gorillas in about 50 zoos, are managed cooperatively through something called a Species Survival Plan(SSP) under the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The SSP carefully tracks the genetics of each gorilla, gorilla personalities and facilities, and with critical input from each zoo, develops a comprehensive Masterplan every two years that outlines recommended transfers for breeding, or to help social situations. Zoos are very altruistic in how they view gorillas and work hard together for the betterment of the overall big picture management.
So, thanks to great team work on the national level, as well as right here at the Cincinnati Zoo, we are prepared and patiently awaiting the birth of Asha's baby. Everyone is excited and very hopeful all will continue to go smoothly as we come down to the end. Stay tuned……
July 31, 2014 1 Comment


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