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the interim VP of interim leadership is the gold star of what a project director should be. The interim leadership role takes one out of the overall political mine field that is rampant in health care. You are the "fixer' when you enter the organization. Most of the time, you are seen as the expert and this can be extremely rewarding and motivating.Cons
When I began working with BE Smith, each consultant was seen as a creme de la creme employee. However, BE Smith has become very prescriptive in their policies...with a great amount of "do not do this or that" instead of motivating their associates. The project directors are more interested in "selling" the BE Smith product, instead of supporting those who make this company successful. The benefits are weak, there appears to be favoritism over who is assigned positions, and the concept of pairing up the client with the appropriate candidate has gone by the wayside. The mantra appears to be....get someone into that position so BE Smith can start getting paid. You are not paid for excellence, and there is little information about why and if there is an increase. Most of us do interim work because we enjoy the challenge and the opportunity to see so many different processes...and take the best to each of our assignments. BE Smith has forgotten that we are what makes this company successfulAdvice to ManagementAdvice
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Senator Van Horn gets hit by a car and is taken to the hospital. Newton shows up and tries to steal his body. Broyles stops him just in time.
Van Horn is a shapeshifter.
Walter begins working on the shapeshifter because it is alive. He wants to figure out who created it and what information it knows.
Peter and Bolivia search Van Horn's office and find a case containing information on all of the Fringe personnel.
Newton gives Bolivia a hard time, telling her she is not fully committed to the task so she will fail.
Walter figures out a way to ask the shapeshifter questions, evoking an emotional response by simply showing it items which triggers neurological brain activity.
They next bring in Van Horn's wife, hoping she can induce an emotional response and get him to answer questions. Walter has Patricia touch Van Horn, to help increase his neuron activity. He then pops up and begins to recite numbers, linked to their upcoming wedding anniversary.
Bolivia gets a text, warning her to leave the lab. She gets Walter to take a break and get something to eat. In the cafeteria line, Walter remembers a stegosaurus has a brain in its rear end and races back to the lab.
Peter confesses to Bolivia that he feels she is a completely different person.
In the lab, Walter begins cutting into the shapeshifters back. A police officer shapeshifter steals the computer chip and knocks Water unconscious.
Newton kills the police shapeshifter because it has emotional ties to its human family. Peter and Bolivia show up and begin pursuing Newton. They apprehend Newton and Bolivia is able to get the disc without Peter seeing.
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Oculus Innovative Sciences Enters Into Commercial Partnership With Onset Therapeutics
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS), a commercial medical technology company that designs, produces and markets safe and effective tissue care products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement with Onset Therapeutics. Under this agreement, Oculus and Onset Therapeutics will work together to bring unique products to the U.S. dermatology market, initially targeting atopic dermatitis and related conditions, while leveraging Oculus' unique Microcyn Technology platform and Onset's strong national-commercial presence with a 35-person dermatology sales team. Oculus has received FDA clearance and commercialized two Microcyn-based dermatology products in the United States, a spray solution and a hydrogel.
"We are excited to be working with Oculus," said Doug Abel, general manager of Onset Therapeutics. "We believe that through this partnership we will be able to significantly improve physician and patient treatment options."
In a 2009 GlobalData study, it was estimated the global atopic dermatitis therapeutics market delivered revenues of $643 million in 2009. It is expected to grow to $810 million at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.4% by 2016. This growth is primarily attributed to an increase in competition among existing products and the presence of a strong pipeline with more emerging therapies. Globally, the United States remains the largest market for atopic dermatitis therapeutics, and generated revenue of $402 million in 2009. It is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% over the next seven years to reach $582 million by 2016.
"Because of their excellent reputation and presence in the U.S. dermatology market, Onset is an ideal partner for us," said Hoji Alimi, founder and CEO of Oculus. "With our first joint product launch in Q1 2011, we expect to realize revenues from this collaboration in the first quarter of this coming year."About Onset Therapeutics Onset Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of dermatology products formulated with the company's innovative proprietary topical formulation technologies and unique delivery systems. The company utilizes its novel DELEVO® Foam Technology that is designed to deliver enhanced penetration of proven active ingredients in cosmetically elegant, hydrating formulations with the goal of enhancing patient compliance. Onset Therapeutics commercializes these products through its dermatology dedicated national sales force. For more information, please visit www.onsettx.com. About Oculus Innovative Sciences Oculus Innovative Sciences is a commercial medical technology company that designs, produces and markets safe and effective tissue care products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, which significantly reduces the need for antibiotics while reducing infections and accelerating healing. The Microcyn Technology addresses the need for improved solutions in multiple markets including dermatology, oral care, cosmeceutical, wound care and others. It features a biocompatible, shelf-stable solution that is currently commercialized in the United States, Europe, India, China and Mexico and select Middle East countries under various country specific regulatory clearances and approvals. Several solutions derived from this platform have demonstrated, in a variety of research and investigational studies, the ability to treat a wide range of pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria (including MRSA and VRE), viruses, fungi and spores; increase blood flow to the wound site, and reduce both inflammation and pain while assisting in faster wound closure. The company's headquarters are in Petaluma, California, with operations in Latin America. More information can be found at www.oculusis.com. Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information herein, matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the Company's commercial and technology progress and future financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as "targeting," "improve," and "expect," among others. Forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business that could cause actual results to vary, including such risks that regulatory clinical and guideline developments may change, scientific data may not be sufficient to meet regulatory standards or receipt of required regulatory clearances or approvals, clinical results may not be replicated in actual patient settings, protection offered by the Company's patents and patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by its competitors, the available market for the Company's products will not be as large as expected, the Company's products will not be able to penetrate one or more targeted markets, revenues will not be sufficient to fund further development and clinical studies, the Company may not meet its future capital needs, and its ability to obtain additional funding, as well as uncertainties relative to varying product formulations and a multitude of diverse regulatory and marketing requirements in different countries and municipalities, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010. Oculus Innovative Sciences disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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Translation of communicate in Spanish:
intransitive verb/verbo intransitivo
- 1 [person/aircraft] comunicarse* I can't speak Arabic, so it was difficult for us to communicate como no hablo árabe tuvimos dificultades para comunicarnos to communicate
withsb comunicarse* conalgn I find it hard to communicate me es difícil comunicarme con los demásExample sentences
- Sitting at a lunch counter or staging a press conference are not conventional, but they succeeded in communicating to an audience that was not willing to listen.
- His greatest gift was his ability to communicate, and he always conveyed a sense of optimism about his country and its people.
- They develop their ability to communicate and express their ideas and opinions in a productive and appropriate way.
- 2 2.1 (connect) [room]to communicate (
withsth) comunicar(se)* ( conalgo) the bedroom communicates with the bathroom el dormitorio (se) comunica con el cuarto de baño the two rooms/buildings communicate las dos habitaciones/los dos edificios (se) comunican 2.2(communicating present participle/participio presente)[rooms] que se comunican; [doors] de comunicaciónExample sentences
- Without a word, she floated past me and tiptoed to the door that communicated with her room, opened it a crack, listened.
- If this was the location of the door, then it communicated directly with the room or space west of the northern kitchen, rather than directly with the northern kitchen.
- All rooms communicate directly with this central space.
transitive verb/verbo transitivo
- 1.1 (make known) to communicate sth (
tosb) [knowledge/idea] comunicar(le)* algo ( aalgn) 1.2 (transmit) to communicate sth tosb [feeling] transmitirle or comunicarle* or contagiarle* algo aalgnExample sentences
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- The job is to try to communicate facts and factual information about these issues.
- In generating sales through good information or communicating internal news and directives, the newsletter has no peer.
- The media have always been and will continue to be the most important tool for communicating ideas and educating the public about ongoing problems.
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- An artist uses his work to communicate his feelings, emotions and understanding of a situation.
- They place value on whether they have been successful in communicating their feelings, in conveying their message, on seeing that others understand them.
- But the real heart of most advertising messages conveys information or communicates a feeling about the product or service being advertised.
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- The Act was passed merely for sanitary purposes, in order to prevent animals in a state of infectious disease from communicating it to other animals with which they might come in contact.
- Are afraid to actually touch the papers, because they're afraid that anthrax can be communicated.
- There had been "no exports of live birds or breeder eggs which could have communicated the virus to turkeys at the affected farm in East Anglia."
- Each arises from three cells: one forming the bristle, one forming the socket out of which the bristle grows, and one forming the nerve cell that communicates bristle motion to the central nervous system.
- This elementary particle allegedly communicates gravitational forces throughout the universe.
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Finally, a glimmer of hope for AMD bulls. With a relatively cheap valuation in terms of free-cash-flow-to-equity versus its goliath competitors, AMD appears to be fairly stable in terms of cash flow. Investors should also take this number with a grain of salt since two of the three quarters that drive this number show a negative reading. This erratic cash flow isn't a recent trend, either. Intel is far from sainthood in regard to free-cash-flow -- it posted a negative free-cash-flow of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2009 before snapping back in the following two quarters.
AMD has seen a great deal of price appreciation in the past few months, and much of that increase isn't justified by fundamental support. The stock seems more like a speculative bet than something to buy as part of a value-oriented portfolio. Even if AMD surprises with its earnings release, consider passing until performance supports the valuations. If you want to play the chipmakers, look at Intel over AMD.
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Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Sterling Financial Corporation ("Sterling" or the "Company") (NasdaqCM: STSA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Umpqua Holdings Corp. ("Umpqua") (NasdaqGS: UMPQ).
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Under the terms of the transaction, Sterling shareholders will receive 1.671 shares of Umpqua common stock and $2.18 in cash for each share of Sterling stock they own; based upon closing prices of Umpqua as of September 11, 2013, this represents a value of $30.52 per share. The transaction has a total approximate value of $2 billion. The investigation concerns, among other things, whether the consideration to be paid to Sterling shareholders is unfair, inadequate, and substantially below the fair or inherent value of Sterling, and whether the Sterling Board is acting in Sterling shareholders' best interests. In particular, institutional investors representing 20.8% of the Company's shares have already agreed to support the transaction in exchange for the ability to designate a member to the post-merger Board of Directors.
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2011 'ฝนตกขึ้นฟ้า' Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
A hitman named Tul is shot in the head during an assignment. When he wakes up from a two month coma Tul discovers that he literally sees everything upside down.
A cop-turned-hitman gets shot in the head and rendered comatose for 3 months. When he wakes up, his vision is (literally) upside-down, to match his skewed moral perspective. An obvious metaphor or a really cool one? In my topsy-turvy world, there's often no difference!
This is getting compared to Memento for its fractured (and sometimes confusing) chronology, which unlike in Memento has nothing to do with our hero's perception problem. That and some over-my-head philosophical overtones are only a small drag on the magnificent atmosphere, which makes me think of Jean-Pierre Melville crossed with Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
I went in expecting a big dumb Thai action movie, but I can't imagine that would have been as satisfying as this.
Features a weird, useless gimmick that is eventually ignored once no one can figure out what to do with it, only to be reintroduced towards the end in a last ditch effort for pseudo profundity. So kind of the entire movie in a nutshell. Still, anything by Pen-ek can't be a complete waste. He's got a great eye and there's some not bad action. Just too bad this is coming after the great trifecta of Invisible Waves/Ploy/Nymph.
It is no secret that I am a fan of Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. His brilliant suicidal love story Last Life in the Universe is one of all-time favorite films. So, to say I was excited for his latest film, Headshot, would be an understatement. Headshot is centered around Tul (Nopachai Chaiyanam), a cop turned hit man, that has his life turned upside down, literally. Ratanaruang took a clichéd saying and turned it into a slow-burn of a noir-ish crime thriller.
The viewer is introduced to Tul while he is working on one of his contract killings. He shaves his head and wears the robes of a Buddhist monk in order to get close to his target. The assassination, of…
The premise is interesting and the first 30 minutes or so of this crime thriller are pretty intriguing and border on exciting. But it quickly goes down hill with really contrived dialogue dialogue and plot turns that feel like bad 90s film making.
The characters are somewhat engaging but the plot really starts to drag by the halfway point and the plot becomes too predictable and convenient.
First half = pretty great.
second half = really came close to walking out I was so bored.
A Thai film about an ex cop who becomes a hitman, taking out the supposed evil higher-ups in the world (politicians, businessman, etc.). This was honestly pretty bland which is a shame because I was really looking forward to it. The action was dull and the sloppy character development and dialogue did nothing to offset that. It was predictable and honestly pretty boring, treading absolutely no new ground whatsoever aside from giving the main character a ridiculous defect for, seemingly, the whole purpose of delivering some trite dialogue near the end of the film. It started out ok with a decent sequence showing how he got the defect, plus an ok flashback sequence with him and a prostitute, but it was all downhill after that. I think flashbacks are starting to get on my nerves, do you hear me JJ Abrams??!!?
Way better than I was expecting considering how poorly advertised it was. The plot spends a good portion of the runtime in some nonsensical territory, but otherwise this is an excellent Thai genre film that is marvelously tense from start to finish. You can't stop watching.
interminable. like the director of last life in the universe tried to do his best christopher nolan impression
Etwas langatmig und belanglos trotzdem gibt es schöne Bilder und einige cool inszenierte Szenen. Man hätte ein paar Minuten rausnehmen sollen um zu einem runderen Gesamtbild zu kommen. Leider wurde aus der "Kopfüber" Idee nicht sonderlich viel gemacht, mich überraschten allerdings die sympathischen Personen und die vor allem gegen Ende guten Dialoge. Der Soundtrack gefiel mir wirklich gut und passte perfekt zu den Szenen. Action gab es relativ wenig. Ich würde den Film jetzt nicht wirklich empfehlen man kann ihn aber sehen.
As usual, Headshot's cold opening and pulsing soundscapes help to build intrigue from the start, being aided here by its thriller edgings. And as expected, Ratanaruang slowly turns it on its head - literally. In other words, this is him in his element: not trying his hand at different genres in the vain pursuit of something more 'mature', but delicately shifting the ground beneath a seductive, pulpy framework (and even tapping into the Zen of Nymph more successfully at that). Despite being more of a genre entry, this is easily one of Ratanaruang's better films of late, and a slick encapsulation of all his trademarks.
The long pauses and establishing shots give it a dramatic, dream-like quality. When the director of the masterpiece "Last Life in the Universe" does a hitman flick, this is what it looks like. Beautiful and slow.
Way better than I was expecting considering how poorly advertised it was. The plot spends a good portion of the runtime in some nonsensical territory, but otherwise this is an excellent Thai genre film that is marvelously tense from start to finish. You can't stop watching.
Visually and stylistically interesting, but man what a godawful script.
For me, this film was a unique first step into Thai cinema. It has a very mixed narrative, comprised of an assortment of flashbacks and flashforwards, that tells the story of justice and murder through the eyes of a man with his world flipped--literally. It has a clever concept, although at times it feels like Headshot may be better as a written story than a visual experience.
Slow burn, thoughtful Thai thriller. The main guy is a hitman who gets shot in the head and starts seeing the world upside down. It's much more than a gimmicky plot device, it's the thematic core. Shot beautifully and there's an amazing forest shoot out where everything is just deep blue. The last 20 minutes has a few decent twists. It's a pulpy thriller but with an Eastern meditative vibe.
This film is kind of bad. I was already disappointed that this film didn't have more action but after I watched it, I was bothered by how bad the film was edited together. It had a rather poor way of being together all this passing of time into one film and it made me more angry than anything else because it didn't flow very well at all.
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One Simple Thing Theater Owners Are Doing to Ruin Your Watching ExperienceMovie News By Scott Beggs on May 23, 2011 | Comments (7)
It hasn't been a great start to the year for movie theater owners. There was the bizarre dust-up between the National Association of Theater Owners and the studios which advocated a shortened window of exclusivity before launching their films in homes On-Demand, but more so than one event, there's a general feeling of outrage at higher ticket prices (which, as John Gholson explained on Reject Radio, have almost nothing to do with theater profits now) and higher-priced hotdogs. Plus, there's the overall miserable experience that most theaters deliver. Now Boston.com has a truly disheartening story about theater managers not even bothering to switch out lenses between 3D and 2D films. The result? That 2D movie you saved money on by refusing the 3D up-charge is 50% darker than it should be. Read the entire article for the full take (and definitely listen to that Reject Radio episode for more illumination), but this seems indicative of a larger problem going on in movie theaters – a lack of incentive to make anything enjoyable. Audiences are coming for the movie, and theaters are delivering little else in the way of enticement. It's no wonder that ticket sales are dropping. With the transition from reels to digital projectors, gone is the knowledge that came with understanding how the projection process really works. It took serious understanding to be behind the glass, but now it requires pushing a few buttons and reading an Archie comic.
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This is just a letter to all of those people out there that think life should be fair and easy. Life is a bit different than that, especially since James Cameron decided to take us to Pandora.
Thomas Jane Shoots Gritty Noir On Your Ass In New Trailer For 'Give em Hell Malone'In Production By Rob Hunter on November 21, 2008 | Comments (32)
Thomas Jane deserves more respect. Allow us to present the first trailer from his upcoming movie Give 'Em Hell Malone as further evidence of this fact.
Twilight Fanatics Begin to Line Up in Large NumbersMovie News By Joe Ngo on November 18, 2008 | Comments (44)
One of the most anticipated films of the Holiday movie season, Twilight, opens up this Friday, and the fanatics are already beginning to line up for the premiere on Tuesday.
Boiling Point: You Have 1 Unread MessageBoiling Point By Robert Fure on August 18, 2008 | Comments (36)
Robert Fure loves the dark and thinks your glowing cell phone is the douche equivalent of the Bat Signal.
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I have been to some cool movie theaters in my travels, but it looks like I might have to find a reason to go to Hong Kong. Just wait until you see what the ladies room looks like.
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How We Are Young: Why You Can't be an Adult and Love MoviesOpinions By Scott Beggs on May 31, 2008 | Comments (10)
You have to be young to love movies. You can have hundreds of candles on your birthday cake, you can have a 401K, you can be John McCain's golfing buddy, but you still need a young mindset to fall in love when the lights dim and the screen tells you to turn off your cell phone.
Movies that Suck: Alone in the DarkOpinions By Danny Gallagher on March 27, 2008 | Comments (2)
We got an entire movie theater to ourselves. This has never happened to me or anyone I know. Then again, everyone I know is a tool so that either means God smiles on people who aren't the biggest tools or there is no God and we're all on our own.
What is Your Ultimate Movie Theater Experience?Movie News By Neil Miller on March 26, 2008 | Comments (2)
By now, since we can only imagine that since you are an astute fan of film who ravages the halls of the interwebs daily to find the most interesting movie news and tidbits, that you have heard of this new "luxury" movie theater chain that plans to charge upwards of $35 per ticket in exchange for some world-class amenities. It makes us curious: What is your ultimate movie theater experience?
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There's something missing from today's movie multiplexes other than quality films, sticky theater floors that don't feel like the killing floor of a slaughterhouse and money in your wallet after you leave.
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Are 'The Big Bang Theory's' Leonard and Penny Getting Engaged?
Co-star Johnny Galecki tells THR that the upcoming Valentine's Day episode will be a big one for the couple.
Could Leonard and Penny boldly be going where only one of The Big Bang Theory's lovable nerds has gone before and getting engaged?
The on-again, off-again couple -- who recently took their relationship to the next level when Penny (Kaley Cuoco) finally professed her love for Leonard -- could be considering the idea, according to co-star Johnny Galecki.
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"Next week we start shooting the Valentine's Day episode," the actor behind Leonard tells The Hollywood Reporter. "It's a big one for Leonard and Penny -- there might be somebody getting down on one knee."
Galecki said the February episode, airing coincidentally on Feb. 14, would be in the vein of the widely popular Christmas episode, in which Penny gifts a napkin autographed by Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy (and containing his DNA!) to Sheldon (Jim Parsons), resulting in a rare display of affection.
"We never started doing holiday event shows until two or three seasons in, when we did the Christmas episode. That was a big hit, and we struck a chord of sentimentality with our audience, and we'll continue to do so," Galecki said. "The Valentine's Day episode will be that."
The fan-favorite couple has certainly been through the ringer, having split when Penny was unable to return Leonard's profession of love, reuniting in Big Bang's 100th episode.
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"The ball is still in her court," Galecki said. "The last couple of seasons have really been about her emotional inabilities. It's made that character of Penny a well-rounded one, and you'd assume it would always be Leonard's fault, but he's been a pretty good partner to her."
As for whether or not the potential proposal is successful, Galecki remained mum. "I don't know if it'll work out, I'm just saying," he said with a smile.
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Ideally located, in a new building with swimming pool, air conditioning, heating, concierge, at the coolest area in Buenos Aires: Palermo, known for its avant garde restaurants and clubs, design shops and cultural events.
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The Perfect District: Palermo Viejo: Palermo Viejo (Old Palermo) is, as its name implies, the oldest part of the whole Palermo. It runs from Santa Fe Avenue south to Córdoba Avenue, and from Avenida Dorrego east to Coronel Díaz Street.
The neighborhood is centred on Plaza Palermo Viejo and reflects an older Spanish style in architecture, often 'recycled' with modern elements. Such well-known figures as Jorge Luis Borges and Che Guevara once lived in this ward and indeed Borges first wrote poetry in the then quiet barrio. Borges's poem 'Fundacion mitica de Buenos Aires' names a typical square (bordered by streets Guatemala, Serrano, Paraguay, Gurruchaga) adjacent to his childhood home, a popular tourist landmark. It was historically a residential area, popular with communities from Poland, Armenia, Ukraine and Lebanon and old Spanish and Italian families, whose traditions are reflected in local restaurants, churches, schools and cultural centres.
Palermo Soho: Palermo Soho is a small area of Palermo Viejo around Plaza Serrano (officially Plazoleta Cortázar) on Serrano near Palermo's south-western edge. It is a newly fashionable area for fashion, design, restaurants, bars and street culture. The atmosphere in many cafés and restaurants strives to be 'alternative', which makes this area of the city especially popular with young, upper-middle class Argentines as well as foreign tourists. The traditional low houses have been adapted into boutiques and bars, creating a bohemian feel. The square has a crafts fair.
Palermo Highlights: Libertador Avenue, Buenos Aires Botanical Gardens, The Argentine Automobile Club, India and Cerviño Streets, Japanese Gardens (the world's largest outside Japan), Buenos Aires Zoo, Le Parc Condominium Tower, The Parish of St. Adela, The Museum of Latin American Art, Cortázar Square, Gustav Bredow's Font of Agricultural Bounty, Germany Plaza, Tipa-lined Thames Street, Club de Pescadores (Fisherman's Club), Galilei Planetarium (Palermo Woods), Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Plaza Italia.
Tireless traveler around the world, I felt in love with Argentina right at the first visit! spanish citizen, I courrently live in Ibiza, Spain, where I spent half of the year, and the other half in the beautiful mountains at the french border, where I have my family and most of my friends.
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When I first visited Argentina, as a traveler, I found Palermo a really beautiful district. It remains Buenos Aires city center, but not as busy and noisy as other areas, so I thought it would be perfect to have a cozy place to arrive after a long day in the busting city. It has lots of interesting places and amenities walking distance (Palermo Soho and all its nightlife, cafés, art galleries...) and is just some minutes by bus (at the door!) from Florida and Microcentro. I found it to be a safe and peaceful area (although the city is one of the noisiest cities I´ve ever known!), perfect for tourists willing to take the most of the city, and a perfect base for those willing to visit the whole country, needing a place to come back each time.
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Deco Dames - By Julie Carter
You can almost hear the jaunty strains of the Charleston behind them, these carefree girls in flamboyant poses who danced their way into a new and exciting world with less rules and far more fun...
Elegantly posed and impossibly beautiful, the Art Deco ceramic figurine is the epitome of the era, graceful and linear with an enviable poise. Considered daringly modern when they were first introduced in the heady days between the two world wars, the Deco divas were the embodiment of a vibrant young society and a liberating spirit.
The Austrian company of Goldscheider cornered the market for high quality ceramic statuettes and figurines of dancing girls in the 1920s and '30s, with their most sought after figures showing girls in flamboyant dance poses with carefree expressions. But there were also a number of other companies producing high quality figurines and all are sought after by today's collectors.
The Goldscheider factory
The Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory was founded in Vienna in 1885 by the then forty-year-old Friedrich Goldscheider, whose initial output was earthenware and porcelain. After Friedrich's death in 1897 the company was run by his widow Regina, and after she died in 1918 it was taken over by the couple's sons, Walter and Marcell. In the 1920s and '30s, having successfully streamlined their manufacturing processes, Walter and Marcell expanded the business to include outlets in Paris, Berlin, Florence and Leipzig. Vast quantities of ceramics were made, all of the highest quality, and in 1937 the company was awarded the Grand Prize at the Art & Craft Paris Exposition, but just a year later the business was seized by the Nazis and the Goldscheiders, who were Jewish, fled Austria. The factory was sold as a franchise and continued production under Josef Schuster from Munich, whose output relied primarily on the already well-established models available to him.
The Goldscheider sons settled one in the UK and the other in the USA. Marcell manufactured under the family name at Myott Son & Co Ltd in Staffordshire, and Walter built a successful business in New Jersey but returned to Vienna in 1950 after the Austrian government returned ownership of the original firm to the Goldscheiders. Unfortunately the damage had been done during the war years under Schuster and after three years spent trying unsuccessfully to revive the business, Walter closed the factory in 1954. He sold the worldwide brand name of Goldscheider to the German company Carstens, which produced ceramics until 1963.
The Art Deco figurines produced by the Goldscheider factory have been called 'glamour girls for the middle class' and perhaps that's a good description of them: they're just titillating enough, without offending anyone. They were mass-produced - the output at the Goldscheider factory was a large one, with more than 9000 different models of objects that included vases, animal figurines, ashtrays and terracotta and bronze items as well as the figurines - but they were moulded, fired and hand painted to the highest quality. Constructed to minimise the technical problems of balancing freestanding figures in the kiln - the figures have several points of support with the base to reduce breakages - the modelling detail and decoration from the Goldscheider designers was of an extremely high standard.
The Goldscheider firm implemented a professional management regime and an international approach to marketing, which is probably why it managed to attract highly acclaimed artists of the time to the pottery, as well as the up-and-coming talent of the day. Ceramicists and sculptors such as Josef Lorenzl (who has been described as 'the most important Goldscheider artist in the Art Deco period'), Viennese sculptor Walter Bosse, Ida Meisinger and Stefan Dakon designed ceramic models for Goldscheider, creating some of the most beautiful and striking Deco dames to be seen. Despite the fact that they were made in their tens of thousands, Goldscheider figures were of a far better quality than those produced by rival potteries - their skin tones picked out in matt to contrast with their colourful, high gloss outfits that reflected the influence of fashion and entertainment on the designers. Today even quite modest Goldscheider figures are in demand.
The Katzhutte firm
Established in 1864 by Christoph Hertwig and Benjamin Beyermann, Katzhutte became another family-run enterprise in 1869 when Beyermann left and Hertwig installed his sons Karl and Friedrich as managers. The company enjoyed slow but steady growth; by 1890 there were 300 full-time employees and around 600 home workers producing a range of items that included children's dolls, decorative objects, gifts and stoneware. A range of porcelain figures was introduced in 1900 and by 1907 the records show more than 500 employees. In the mid-1930s the company underwent some drastic restructuring and modernisation under the management of Ernst and Hans Hertwig, the sons of Karl and Freidrich, and after WWII the factory was nationalised and the product range restricted to decorative ceramics only. In 1990 it was closed completely.
The Deco figurines produced by Katzhutte have been labeled 'poor man's Goldscheider' but there is nothing second-rate about the Katzhutte models, which display a brilliance of colour, finish and design to almost (but not quite) equal their rivals.
Royal Dux
Founded in either 1853 or 1860 (depending on your source of information) as the Duxer Porzellanmanufaktur, it's not all that surprising that the factory soon became known by the far more easily pronounced name of Royal Dux. Early wares produced by founder E. Eichler were in the style of Sevres, Copenhagen and Worcester, but by around 1900 the firm had turned to large porcelain figures as its specialty, alongside statuary, busts and ornate vases. By 1940 there were more than 12,000 porcelain moulds being used at the factory, many of which remained in production throughout the company's history.
Royal Dux introduced one of the most distinctive marks to be used on porcelain, in the form of a raised triangle of pink clay applied to the base of the white clay body: the two pieces fuse together during firing, with triangle usually (but not always) with an unglazed finish. The impressed lettering in the triangle reads: Royal Dux Bohemia, a mark that continued to be used even after Bohemia ceased to exist as a country at the end of WWI.
The Karl Ens Porcelain Factory
Officially known as Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens, the Karl Ens factory was established in 1890 by Karl Ens and his sons Eduard and Karl (jnr). All three had previously worked in a porcelain manufacturing business and were already known for the quality and artistry of their work. After the establishment of their own factory, the Ens family decided that rather than produce the dinnerware and utilitarian objects of previous years, they would concentrate on making the exquisite ornamental objects for which the company is now known. Although not a sculptor himself, Karl Ens snr was a very respected Volkstedt maker and the Art Deco figures produced at his factory are highly regarded for their design and quality.
Probably best known for their Hummel range of figurines, F. & W. Goebel also produced a range of Art Deco figures that have become quite collectable in today's market. The company was founded in Germany in 1871 by Franz Detleff and William Goebel, but it was another seven years before the first porcelain factory was established. When the country entered its Kaiser era of style and sophistication, Goebel responded by producing luxury porcelain that was exported to the United States - lady figures, animal figurines and charming figures of children. In 1911 William's son Max Louis Goebel took over the company. Educated in New York, he had a love of art, a passion for business and big plans for the family business. By the time the Twenties were in full roar, Goebel had fully embraced the Art Deco movement and lady figurines were the mainstay of production. The famed Hummel figurines, which followed in the mid-1930s, were the result of a collaboration between William's grandson Franz and Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. They sold in their millions in America.
Tettau Bavaria
As the first porcelain factory to be established in Bavaria (in 1794), it comes as no surprise to learn that Tettau Bavaria initially produced household items and dinnerware. The victim of at least one major fire and the whims of the country's ruling monarchy, the factory finally came into its own at the turn of the twentieth century when it was constantly being modernised, and its prosperity led to its transformation into a corporation in 1915. The huge range of restaurant ware and hotel porcelain produced at Tettau Bavaria was exported worldwide, with a range of Deco figures being added in the 1930s. Although the output was prodigious, the factory was highly cost-effective, employing around 250 workers at a time when rival potteries with a comparative output had double the number of employees.
What to look for when buying a Deco dame
Ideally, you'd only buy figures in perfect condition, made by the top potteries and styled by the best designers, with the girls in the most dynamic and sought-after poses. In real life you will be extremely fortunate to have the stars align and present you with all of these factors in the one figure, so bearing that in mind, perhaps the most important consideration is you: Do you love the figure? If you do, the next thing to consider is her condition. Cracks and chips will make a big difference to value, and although it might be tempting to buy at a hugely reduced price because of damage, the figure will never be worth more than you paid for it and may well be worth less if you can't find a similarly-minded collector when you want to sell. Check the areas most susceptible to damage: the face and hands in particular. The colours of the outfit should be vibrant and the modeling and detail should be crisp and clear. Check that the figure is clearly marked and signed, and if you're buying for investment as well as pleasure, try to concentrate on the more dramatic poses or those that are rare - they will always be more sought after by other collectors.
All images courtesy Deco Diva, Sydney.
This information first appeared in Issue 49 of Antiques and Collectables for Pleasure & Profit.


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Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. has agreed to sell the biggest U.S. Pizza Hut franchisee to a company formed by Olympus Partners as Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan narrows the focus of the lender.
The debt of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America's NPC International Inc. will be repaid by the purchaser at the completion of the deal, which is expected by Dec. 28, according to a regulatory filing today from NPC.
Moynihan is focusing on retail and commercial banking customers while scaling back operations acquired under his predecessor, Kenneth D. Lewis. The bank inherited NPC in its 2009 takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co., which bought the pizza purveyor in May 2006 for $615 million, according to a filing. Overland Park, Kansas-based NPC was founded in 1962 and operates more than 1,000 eateries.
The acquisition is expected to be financed by a credit facility arranged by affiliates of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Plc, which are advising Olympus. The restaurant operator got advice from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Terms weren't disclosed in the statement.
The bank was in talks to sell the franchisee for more than $800 million, two people with knowledge of the discussions said in September. Jerry Dubrowski, a spokesman for Bank of America, declined to comment on the transaction.
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TORONTO, May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Points International Ltd. (TSX:PTS) (Nasdaq:PCOM), the global leader in reward currency management, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013."I am happy to report that the momentum we saw in 2012 continued into the first quarter of 2013," said Points Chief Executive Officer, Rob MacLean. "Points delivered first quarter financial performance slightly ahead of our expectations, with revenues growing 32% over the prior-year period. As top-line revenues increased so too did transactions across our platform, with points and miles transacted increasing 18% over the first quarter of 2012. As I highlighted last quarter, the first quarter of 2013 marked the start of an important investment year for Points. During the quarter we began to invest in the continued innovation and expansion of our core business as well as to advance our open platform strategy." "While we worked diligently this past quarter to grow and expand our current business and platform, the development and execution of our new business pipeline also remained top-of-mind. To-date in 2013, we have launched three of our previously announced new partners and deployed 6 new products into the market. Among those partners launched were Speedway, one of America's largest company-owned and operated gasoline and convenience stores in the United States, and SVM Fuel Links, a leader in gasoline and retail gift cards, as participants in our Corporate Mileage Sales program. In addition, we launched Finnair, a leading European airline, for buy and gift products. We are also extremely excited for the anticipated launch of Southwest, which combined with recently launched partnerships, will contribute materially to the second-half of 2013."
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Centos 5.4 ispconfig 3 host multiple domains
Hi All,
I'm a Linux newbie and really need your comments/advices for my current issues as below:
- I have 3 domains registered from 1and1.
- I followed the tutorials and successfully installed Centos 5.4 with ISPconfig 3 from "The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.4 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]" on my home server with an external IP address.
- I had 1and1 pointed the 3 domains to Ip address of my home server.
Here are the issues I have:
- Added first domain via ISPCOnfig 3 (domain1.com): successfully
- But when adding the second and third domains (domain2.com and domain3.com), browsing them, they're redirected to the first domain.
Can you all please let me know if I'm missing anything to make it work for multiple domains hosting on my home server.
Thank you very much for your help and have a great day,
Vu Phan
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