Such "ghost estates" are only the most visible scars of Ireland's extraordinary crash, which in four years has turned the country from Europe's star performer into a sickly invalid.

这种“荒凉之地”只是爱尔兰巨大经济崩溃的最明显的伤痕，四年来这场崩溃已将爱尔兰从欧洲新星变成一个虚弱的病患。

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Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, 57, died last night after living with pancreatic cancer for almost two years. The star of Dirty Dancing and Ghost died with his family at his side, his publicist said.

好莱坞演员帕特里克•斯韦兹，57岁，和胰腺癌斗争将近两年后于昨夜去世。

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US film star Patrick Swayze (see photo, R), star of box-office hits such as "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing", died of cancer at home Monday at the age of 57, local media reported Tuesday.

据当地媒体15日报道，曾主演《人鬼情未了》、《辣身舞》的美国演员帕特里克·斯韦兹(图右)于当地时间14日因癌症去世，终年57岁。

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Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year's Star Trek Into Darkness.

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Jeffrey Chernov (upcoming Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Star Trek) and David Greenblatt.

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Director Wes Craven says he was first drawn to the howling ghost-face mask that became the star of his "Scream" movies because it reminded him of the Munch image, one of his favorite artworks.

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