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1、AMicrosoft considers new Yahoo dealMicrosoft is talking to Yahoo! about an alternative transaction that doesnt involve an acquisition, the worlds largest software maker said Sunday.Yahoo said it is open to “pursuing any transaction which is in the best interest of our stockholders.”The announcement

2、comes two weeks after Microsoft abruptly stopped its pursuit of Yahoo, withdrawing a sweetened $46 billion offer and saying it would not make a hostile bid for the Internet company.“Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but no

3、t an acquisition of all of Yahoo!,” a Microsoft statement said Sunday. “Microsoft is not proposing to make a new bid to acquire all of Yahoo! at this time, but reserves the right to reconsider that alternative . There of course can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussi

4、ons.”In response, Yahoo issued a statement in the evening, saying the company “has confirmed with Microsoft that it is not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo! at this time.”The statement goes on to say, Yahoo is open to “pursuing any transaction which is in the best interest of ou

5、r stockholders,” and that the company would be willing to evaluate alternative transactions, including “any Microsoft proposal.”Dont MissBillionaire investor seeks to oust Yahoo board CNN/Money: Microsoft withdraws bid for Yahoo Microsoft, Yahoo fails to resolve bid impasse Business 360: Yahoo plays

6、 hardball Microsoft has said the breakdown of the acquisition proposal came despite having raised its bid to $33 a share$5 billion above what it said was the current value of the offer - and a 70 percent premium compared to its original offer.Yahoos board unanimously rejected the deal, saying it “su

7、bstantially” undervalued the company.BThe Victorian period was a time when gentlemen or ladies of leisure had on adventurous behaviors the world. Many of these travelers were avid communicators, writing letters, articles, and keeping journals of their travels. All these personal interpretations of w

8、hat they witnessed combined to create exotic images of distant lands for those remaining at home. Novels, plays, ballets and operettas were set in foreign locations. One of the last countries to be opened to the West was Japan. In 1854 Commodore Perry concluded his treaty（条约，谈判）with Japan, and quick

9、ly it became a must for travelers. For example, Lafcadio Hearn, the half-Greek, half-Irish journalist and adventurer, led a poor career in Ireland and the United States before arriving in Japan in 1890. He became infatuated（昏头昏脑的）with the country, married a Japanese bride, changed his name to Koizum

10、i Yakumo and eventually became a Japanese citizen. Over 15 years his writings, such as Japan, an Attempt at an Interpretation (1904), became popular and were printed in several European languages. He raised Japan at the expense of the West and helped contribute to the image of Japan as a land of art

11、 accomplishment, peopled with charming, graceful and complacent women.Japan's exotic attracted contributed to a vast body of popular literature and fashion. "Japonisme" was the trend in late 19th and early 20th century Europe. Japanese gardens and interior design became in vogue. Whist

12、ler, Ezra Pound and William Butler Yeats, to name a few, drew inspiration from Japanese art and culture. The sense of romance and intrigue fully fix the common imagery of foreign countries.Exoticism (异国情调) is not too removed from sensualism (感觉论), so certain Japanese customs such as mixed-bathing an

13、d Geisha-houses easily connected into stories of Western man conquering Japanese girl.CMy parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didnt know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friends house. Though I kne

14、w I wouldnt tell her about my parents situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on. I was really disa

15、ppointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that Id stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.” “What is?” I asked. “To talk, you and I,” he sai

16、d. “To hold a private little meeting about what were going to do with your mom and dad, and what were going to do with ourselves now that were in the situation we are in.” “But we cant do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and som

17、eone who was in the same “boat” as I was. And thats how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feeling and fears of life from how fast things change, to how they sometimes dont change fast enough. That night, because the

18、 power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talked about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “ I guess that means youll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”DBritne

19、y Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop singer. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. Spears first came to fame as a member of the Disney Channel's New Mickey Mouse Club in the 1993 and 1994 seasons.In 2000, Spears was nominated for two Grammy awards: Be

20、st Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single ".Baby One More Time", and Best New Artist. She did not receive either award.Following the success of her first two albums, Spears' career skyrocketed, and a multimillion-dollar music, film, advertisement, concert and TV-special "indu

21、stry" sprang up around her. Her most popular ads were for Pepsi, for which she earned a reputed $7-$8 million. In 2003 there was media speculation that the soft drink behemoth were planning to replace Spears with Destiny's Child front woman Beyoncé Knowles. This speculation turned out

22、to be false, and Spears has gone on to sponsor other Pepsi products.In 2002, Spears starred in a movie, Crossroads, which reached number two in the box office charts. Songs from the album Britney appeared in the film. In September 2002, she took a break from the spotlight, and in 2003 many music ind

23、ustry critics speculated that her career was in decline. On January 3, 2004, Spears married her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at The Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple promptly arranged for an annulment, which was granted on January 5, ending

24、 their 55-hour marriage. In August, Spears won the Choice Single award for "Toxic" at the Teen Choice Awards. She has also been nominated for four Video Music Awards, including Best Female Video and Best Video Of The Year. Since its release In the Zone has sold close to three million copie

25、s in the United States, and over six million copies worldwide.EAs a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious1 outside, but I wanted to be liked inside. Once I left home to hitch-hike2 to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasnt easy, and there were many times I d

26、idnt feel safe. One situation in particular kept me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself. I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was staying with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better t

27、han me. I wondered if I would be missed if I werent there. I told my mom, and she explained that though Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could replace me. I pointed out, “he is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful qualities, but I was the only person who could fill my role. She made me realize that even with my faultsand there were manyI was a loved member of the family who couldnt be replaced. I became a searcher，wanting to find out who I was and what made me unique. My view of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start