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...primary mirrors reflect the light onto secondary mirrors, which are responsible for correcting whatever blurring has occurred. In the current Magellan telescopes, the curvature of the mirrors must be adjusted almost once a minute. The GMT’s secondary mirrors, in contrast, may be able to correct for the “wiggles in the atmosphere” using an adaptive process which is more accurate...
...dancer who plays Hilarion, one such unfortunate, really makes the character come alive in his expressive face and gestures. In contrast, the wilis’ composed, ethereal faces give them a suitably statuesque and distant feel. The precise coordination of every ballerina in the group—thanks to choreographers Rebecca J. Alaly ’05 and Morgan E. Arenson ’06 based on the original design of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot—is absolutely seamless. Their ghostly calm makes them feel suspended, evoking the magic of the story...
...incorporate elements of the Mary from Pamela Travers' 1930s books - and she can be, well, a bit of a bitch. This Mary takes the children on adventures, then denies they ever happened - "her face was dark and terrible ? her very apron crackling with anger," writes Travers. Says Fellowes: "That contrast between the tough, cross nanny whom the adults can accept and the magical woman who takes the children on these journeys is the wit of the character." Getting the show together in the first place was a coup de theatre. Mackintosh had secured the rights to stage the books...
...Asian firms that have succeeded overseas bought their way there. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda enjoyed years of protected markets at home, then set up operations abroad that introduced new production techniques or superior engineering. In Korea, Samsung and Hyundai took decades to build respected brands. By contrast, electronics maker LG failed to establish a thriving business from its shortcut purchase of the TV brand Zenith?though it has recently been much more successful in penetrating global markets by pushing its own brand. Chinese acquirers will face similar challenges. TCL has yet to explain how it will turn around money...
Blade: Trinity, to its credit, is easily understandable, and has no pretensions of grandeur. In contrast to other vampire movies it is particularly understated and director David Goyer (the writer of the first two films) keeps Blade going at a quick, clipped pace. It is a product of its genre, the comic-book movie, and in that sense it accomplishes its goals. It is action-packed. It involves copious explanations of weapon use. And it features a truly haunting sequence set at a vampire blood-bank that finally has the guts to honestly address America’s burgeoning homeless...