text:
98 user 102 critic

Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)

2:20 | Trailer

Watch Now

From $2.99 (SD) on Prime Video

Despite being under heavy sedation, a young woman tries to make her way out of the Arboria Institute, a secluded, quasifuturistic commune.

Panos Cosmatos

Panos Cosmatos
1,898 ( 83)
5 wins. See more awards »

Cast overview:
Michael Rogers ... Barry Nyle
Eva Bourne ... Elena (as Eva Allan)
Scott Hylands ... Dr. Mercurio Arboria
Rondel Reynoldson ... Margo
Marilyn Norry ... Rosemary Nyle
Gerry South ... Skinny Hesher
Chris Gauthier ... Fat Hesher
Sara Stockstad Sara Stockstad ... Anna Arboria
Roy Campsall Roy Campsall ... Sentionaut
Geoffrey Conder Geoffrey Conder ... Mutant
Colombe Meighan Colombe Meighan ... Baby Elena
Ryley Zinger Ryley Zinger ... Unmasked Sentionaut (as Riley Zinger)
Vincente Rodriguez Lima Vincente Rodriguez Lima ... Mexican DJ

Spanning over two decades of research and innovation from the 1960s to the early-1980s, the Arboria Institute--a secluded New Age commune and a state-of-the-art research facility--and the pill-popping psychiatrist, Dr Barry Nyle, are particularly interested in their newest specimen: the female patient, Elena. To begin to understand her mind-boggling telekinetic and telepathic abilities, the demented doctor keeps Elena heavily sedated and in a constant catatonic state; however, her capabilities are unfathomable. What are Dr Nyle's deeper intentions? In the end, could the institute's utopian doctrine be flawed after all? Written by Nick Riganas

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Beyond Science. Beyond Sanity. Beyond Control.

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some bloody violence, disturbing images, a graphic sexual illustration, language and drug content | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Release Date:

22 April 2011 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Além do Arco-Íris Negro See more »

Box Office

CAD 1,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,957, 20 May 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$56,129, 29 July 2012
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chromewood Productions See more »
Show more on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »

Did You Know?

Panos Cosmatos funded the film primarily by royalties from his father's film, Tombstone (1993). See more »

In the Arboria Institute's promo film, dated MCMLXVII (1967), the Arboria logo is set in the Avant Garde font. This font was based on the logo of Avant Garde magazine, created in 1968, and wasn't available as a full typeface until 1970. See more »

Barry Nyle: Elena? Elena? Elena? ELENA?
See more »

Crazy Credits

Final end credit: "'No matter where you go, there you are.' - B. Banzai" See more »

References Apocalypse Now (1979) See more »

performed by SSQ
written by Jon St. James & John Van Tongeren
published by Jon St. James/FT Music/John Van Tongeren
Courtesy of FT Music & Jon St. James
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

Mercurial indeed.
9 September 2012 | by Benton_PhillipsSee all my reviews

I heard about this title mid 2011 and has been near the top of my list ever since, not sure what the delay was in distribution but it's been quite a wait, which fuelled my desire to see this film. The instant I saw the trailer I was certain this was my kind of film, vague dialogue hinting a hidden depths, long drawn out scenes with sinister undertones and beautifully crafted futurism styled sets (maybe a little to Kubrick-esk) but still great looking. Everything was in place for a successful romp around a mercurial world spawned and brought to life in nightmarish vision by Panos Cosmatos.

But, for all it's promise and as much as I really wanted to love this film it did fall a little flat. The set design is beautifully crafted, and the high photography levels of some of the scenes is something to be admired, but on occasion a little arbitrary as some scenes did not drive character or narrative forwards nor did it express or emphasis emotions.

The narrative is overly grand which I like (keep it simple) and is deliberately slow and off-paced, which will definitely separate the film lovers from the average watcher that may have stumbled across this film, as you will need to invest a little concentration. There was a downfall to the film as mysterious and menacing atmosphere that it postured at the start did dissipate throughout the film.

This is a first attempt by a director who clearly has a cinematic eye with a good understanding of film taking inspiration from some great directors. Unfortunately he didn't quite create the level of intrigue found in a Kubrick film or a deliver the ruptured reality of a Lynch film and missed the overall depth of a Tarkovskiy film, but it wasn't without it's own moments.

Definitely worth your time - A steady start from a new director but it's worth remembering art house isn't an exact science, hopefully he will get the chance to produce more in the future.

24 of 35 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 98 user reviews »

Contribute to This Page

Recently Viewed


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: application/xhtml+xml

WARC-Type: response

text:
IMF Book Forum

Global Governance Reform: Breaking the Stalemate

Colin I. Bradford Jr. and Johannes F. Linn, Editors

March 6, 2007; 12:30-2:00 pm
IMF Auditorium (HQ1-R-710)
720 19th Street NW, Washington, DC

Open to Fund/Bank Staff and the Public

View the webcast of the forum
View the transcript of the forum

Are the international institutions up to the tasks of the twenty-first century? The International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and UN were set up after World War II, and their structures of voting power and representation have changed little in the face of deep-seated shifts in the world's balance of economic and political power. The current global challenges such as terrorism, poverty, nuclear proliferation, trade and financial integration, and climate change, demand coordinated global action, at a time when the line between national and international action has become increasingly blurred. How can the global governance system and international institutions such as the Bretton Woods Institutions, the UN, and key global trade, health and environmental bodies respond to these challenges?

These issues and insights will be discussed by a distinguished panel of experts during a forum to launch a new book published by the Brookings Institution:

Colin I. Bradford, Jr.
Colin I. Bradford, Jr. is a nonresident senior fellow in the Brookings Institution's Global Economy and Development program. Previously he was chief economist at the U.S. Agency for International Development, and he has also held senior positions in the OECD, World Bank, the U.S Treasury Department, and the U.S. Senate. He taught at Yale University for ten years and at American University for six years as well as at Georgetown University and at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies. Over the last ten years, he has played significant roles in the development of the Millennium Development Goals.

Johannes F. Linn
Johannes F. Linn is the executive director of the Wolfensohn Center for Development and a senior fellow in the Brookings Institution's Global Economy and Development program. During 1991-95 he was a vice president of the World Bank, first for Financial Policy and Resource Mobilization and subsequently for Europe and Central Asia. In previous years starting in the 1970s he served as an economist in many areas of the World Bank, including as staff director of the World Development Report 1988 on public finance. He has recently been the director of the UNDP Human Development Report on regional cooperation in Central Asia.

Peter Gakunu
Peter Gakunu is the Executive Director of Africa Group I Constituency representing 21 English speaking African countries on the Board of the IMF. Previously, he was the Alternate Executive Director of the same constituency. Before coming to the IMF, he held numerous senior positions in Kenya as Advisor, Office of the President; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife; Economic Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning. In previous years, he served as Director, Trade Division of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) in Brussels, Belgium, from 1986 to 2000, as well as the Expert, Trade Policy from 1977 to 1986. Between 1974 and 1977, he worked with the East African Community as a Principal Economist.

Moderated by:

James M. Boughton
James M. Boughton is historian of the IMF, and he has been Assistant Director of the Policy Development and Review Department in the Fund since 2001. Earlier he held various senior positions in the IMF's Research Department. Before joining the IMF in 1981, he was professor of economics at Indiana University, and earlier was an economist at the OECD. His latest book, Silent Revolution, on the history of the IMF from 1979 to 1989, was published in October 2001, and he is currently working on a sequel.

Copies of the books will be available for sale at the event

Please note that due to enhanced security arrangements:

1. An RSVP is required: EventsRSVP@imf.org or (202) 623 7001.

2. Guests please present a photo identification and use the IMF Center entrance at 720 19th St. N.W. Washington DC (at the white tent). Only IMF/World Bank staff should enter through the main 700 19th St. entrance.

Public Affairs    Media Relations
E-mail: publicaffairs@imf.org E-mail: media@imf.org
Fax: 202-623-6220 Phone: 202-623-7100

warcinfo:
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2018-47
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for November 2018
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-147-220-51.ec2.internal
software: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/


WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: text/html

text:
The average American sits between 7 and 15 hours a day. In fact, I bet you're sitting down right now reading this article. It's no surprise that leading such a sedentary lifestyle wrecks havoc on our overall health, but did you know that it also drastically decreases your creativity?

Sounds scary, but the good news is the key to boosting those creative juices is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. It's time to go for a walk!

Some of the greatest visionaries of our time - Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, and even Barack Obama - were fans of walking meetings, and it looks like they were onto something. According to a Stanford University study, a person's creative output increased by 60% when they were walking. If that's not motivation to get up off your chair, I don't know what is.

And for those of you who are already thinking of all the reasons why you can't get outside for some fresh air, don't worry. The study showed that it doesn't matter if you're outside or inside. It's the actual walking that matters, not the environment. A person who walked indoors, on a treadmill facing a blank wall, or outside all produced twice as many creative responses compared to someone sitting down.  The study also found that creativity continued even after a person sat back down after his/her walk.

But If walking isn't your cup of tea, another great way to connect to your creative talents is to tap into your genius. Everyone has a unique way their brain processes problems or challenges they face. The key is seeing that genius, valuing it and having the confidence to implement it.

Ask yourself, what comes easy to you? What is the most natural way you solve problems? How do you approach your favorite job-related activities? These questions will help you start honing in on what your unique genius is. Once you start respecting what you bring to the table and how you can use it to drive serious change, you'll feel reinvigorated and ready to come up with that next big idea.

Published on: Apr 2, 2018


text:
Tweets of the Week: Obama Does Indy Edition

Plus, POTUS is challenged to a hoops duel against Tamika Catchings.

Add a comment

President Barack Obama visited Indianapolis for a few hours on Friday, making a town hall–style stop at Ivy Tech Community College just north of downtown. Sounding like he actually has another campaign to run, he stumped for his concept of two free years of community college for students nationwide. Of course a barrage of tweets arrived in Indy with him. Here’s a smattering of the best and most entertaining posts, plus video (at the end) of his take on Tamika Catchings, the city’s beloved WNBA star.

The tweets began before Air Force One had even touched down at Indianapolis International Airport, and some of them were thinly veiled #humblebrags:

As it turned out, IND itself wasn’t to be outdone in that department:

Mayor Greg Ballard cast aside any political differences for the day. Indeed, it’s not so often that the leader of the free world descends onto one’s roost.

Some parties couldn’t help but cloak their usual musings in greeting POTUS:

President Obama certainly played to a full house at Ivy Tech. No word yet on whether the same was true for the erstwhile Uncle Joey at Crackers Comedy Club.

The nearby Children’s Museum deftly documented the president’s entourage pulling through town.

It’s no State of the Union–esque “I know, because I won them all” one-liner, but it’ll do.

Here, POTUS revealed he’s just as in tune with the NBA’s goings-on (or goings-off) as he is with domestic policy. And to this we can only say, “Us, too, Mr. President. Us, too.

Even Obama had to sound out “I-U-P-U-I” among his remarks.

At least one local business knew just how to amusingly frame the president’s visit for its own benefit:

One Democratic operative was quite pleased with the results of Obama’s showing at Ivy Tech:

And the president made sure to leave us with a few quotables:

At one point, Eddie White of the Indiana Pacers organization beseeched President Obama to take on the Indiana Fever’s Tamika Catchings in a friendly game of one-on-one basketball. The president, describing his game as rusty, demurred—but not before noting that Catchings actually served as referee for his three-on-three hoops encounter in Kokomo during the 2008 presidential primary race. Here’s the full clip:

Related Content


text:
Hyundai I10 automatic vs Maruti A-Star automatic

In the small car market there are only a few cars which are automatics and plus very few which are actually affordable. Out of the two, it is the Hyundai I10 automatic and the Maruti A-Star automatic. Out of the spectrum, we have the Hyundai I20 automatic. The I20 is clearly in the big sedan price range and hence I would refrain from bringing it into this topic. Rumors are floating around that the Volkswagen Polo as also the Skoda Fabia would also carry automatic boxes soon. Well, that is a distant thing and lets concentrate more on the job that we have on hand now and that is getting the A-Star and the I10 pitted against each other. While the Hyundai I10’s manual variant boasts of having better sales figures than the A-Star, the auto variant of the A-Star is a huge hit amongst females and singles. Automatic convenience is what is the need of the hour. Both the cars were traditional rivals from the time they were launched and also now their automatic variants are slogging it out amongst themselves. So, it’s the Hyundai I10 automatic in India compared to the Maruti A-Star automatic in India.

Hyundai I10 automatic : The Hyundai I10 automatic in India has recently got revised looks and much in line with the “Fluidic Concept” design language which is now being spoken in the Korean’s headquarters. The face now features a hexagon with those swooping head lamps and very Audish grille. The fog lamp inserts have been borrowed from the Chevy Beat while the design of the lower bumper has been nicely inculcated into the overall theme. The outside rear view mirrors now feature turn indicators on them. The wheel cap design also has been changed from the previous model. The rear design hasn’t changed much and is more in theme with the old car. The tail lamps feature clear lens glasses and as also reflectors on the lower bumper. Oh well, there is an automatic badge as well.

Maruti A-Star automatic : The Maruti A-Star automatic has that pop out head lamps which are somewhat similar to the ones in the Ritz. Due to the tall boy design of these cars, it is almost difficult to distinguish between these cars from a distance. Only that the color schemes for the Ritz and A-Star are a bit different. The wide grille of the A-Star isn’t that prominently bisected as that in the I10. The A-Star auto is fully kitted with fog lamps and alloy wheels. Unlike other Marutis, the tyres of this car don’t look as puny. The A-Star automatic in India gets the automatic as also ABS moniker imprinted behind it. But then the car seems almost concept like and straight out of some Show Preview.

The Hyundai I10 automatic wins this looks competition based on the fact that it is a newer design and will age more gracefully.

Hyundai I10 automatic : The Hyundai I10 automatic variant may not be feature packed but it does have heated outside rear view mirror however only for the driver’s end. Dark aluminium inserts plus the use of brown as also dual tone grey dashboard colors are a far cry from the earlier used beige two tone. Chrome is used abundantly in and around the cabin. One of the Hyundai officials also confirmed that the I10 can be ordered with a special chrome package for the dashboard. A cool blue color dominates the instrument cluster as also the factory fitted music system. Gone is the green color for the backlighting which was visible earlier. The meter dials also have been given a slight revamp. A 12V power outlet as also newly designed stereo system with Bluetooth and USB, Ipod connectivity has been added to the list of features. Cup holders also feature a new design. Though the I10 may have compact dimensions, it isn’t cramped by any standards and would fit reasonably sized elders with ease. The boot of this car now get a parcel tray while the rear seats feature 60:40 split seating arrangement.

Maruti A-Star automatic : The Maruti A-Star automatic in India gets the traditional dark expanse of grey in the cabin. The materials don’t feel as upmarket as in the Hyundai I10. What Maruti have done is kitted the A-Star automatic with lots of equipment like the cigarette lighter, door ajar warning, driver seat height adjust and also an internal boot release mechanism . Unfortunately the pop out tachometer has been omitted for the auto variant. The circular aircon vents however have chrome outlinings. The lower part of the dash in the meanwhile has sort of beige color plastics. Due to the certain tall boy design of this car, it is easier to get into the driver and front passenger seat however the same cannot be said about the rear. Maruti designers however forgot about the rear seat comfort and getting into the rear seat of the A-star is more of calisthenics. Boot space is also a bit compromised however expecting a big boot space out of a small hatchback is something which only a few would do. However the A-star’s boot can fit in weekend groceries.

The Hyundai I10 automatic wins this competition due to the fact that it has more space and comfort coupled with a better designed boot.

Handling and ride quality

Hyundai I10 automatic : Even though much of the car has been tinkered around with, the chassis or the underpinnings have been left untouched. The emphasis is more on the ride quality here. Hyundai engineers know that most of the people prefer a pliant ride quality than outright handling. Moreover, revisions to the engine has also resulted in a vibe free drive as also more of engine sound insulation. Handling precision has notably increased with the use of a much tighter steering wheel which unlike the earlier steering, feels a bit more tighter when the speeds rise. This is a boon for those looking for enthusiastic driving. Ride quality is bounce free as opposed to the Santro which had quite of a choppy ride quality. Fewer blind spots mean that this car is more driver friendly.

Maruti A-Star automatic : The Maruti A-Star automatic in India gets an electronic power steering which is quite similar to the one found in the Swift and that in itself isn’t a bad reference either. Unfortunately height adjust is not possible with this steering wheel setup. The A-Star has been tuned just the opposite of the I10. It is more on the stiffer side and hence provides for a firmer ride quality. Maruti has stressed on the fact that the A-Star is for those singles who want to make an impression in life. The 3 pot motor however is gruff at the startup but then eventually smoothens out. There is a fair bit of vibration creeping in through the pedals and steering wheel. Ride quality noticeably goes up with the increase in number of passengers. Maruti have done well to keep the NVH at bay however the K series engine does make its presence felt post triple digit speeds.

Once again the Hyundai I10 automatic for its ease of use and lower NVH characteristics.

Engine, performance and fuel efficiency

Hyundai I10 automatic : Along with the external body revision, the Hyundai I10 automatic in India gets an engine tweak as well. Like the Variable Timing and Valve Train found on its other cars, Hyundai have added VTVT to the existing 1.2 liter Kappa motor. Though this hasn’t resulted in a bump in power, it definitely has smoothened out the rough edges in this engine and makes it an effortless performer. This new engine makes 80 Ps of peak power and is aligned to a 4 speed auto gearbox. As with the sweet shifting manual gearbox, even this one shifts nicely. However one must learn to time the downshifts properly for overtaking other cars on the highway. However in the city which would be its primary bastion, this car is very much capable. The best part is the lack of NVH and vibrations. Hyundai have provided this car with some good brakes as also the necessary braking aids. Safety is tended to by twin airbags, collapsible steering column and seat belts with pretensioners. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency for the Hyundai I10 automatic stands at 16.67 kmpl.

Maruti A-Star automatic : The A-Star automatic in India was the harbinger of the K series technology for the Maruti Suzuki coalition. This small 1.0 liter petrol engine may not be packed with VTVT technology however it comes with a liveliness which is sadly missing in the I10’s motor. It has more than enough zip in the city to carry one around and at the same time highway jaunts would require more planning. The 998 cc engine produces 68 Ps of power and is also mated to a 4 speed auto transmission. The auto transmission works fine however calling for a downshift takes a bit of a slack. Not one to be coerced into hard driving then. The engine however loses its sprightly nature a bit on the highway and is more of an aggressive screamer. Now singles would prefer it and may be many would slap on after market exhaust bolts onto this auto variant however with a full complement of passengers onboard, you don’t want your car laboring around like a Tata Sumo without a turbocharger. Brakes in the A-Star wok fantastically and moreover, there is ABS and EBD to take care of the worse situations. The safety parameter is the same as that of the I10. However the Maruti delivers an ARAI certified average of 17.2 kmpl for its auto variant and this is a wee bit better than what the I10 provides for.

The Maruti A-Star automatic wins this round purely on the basis of a supreme smaller capacity engine but one which takes the fight right upto the bigger Kappa engine.

From the above parameters, it is a no-brainer that the Hyundai I10 automatic in India is a far better car than the Maruti A-Star automatic. Not only is the I10 more spacious than the A-Star, it is also provides a better ride quality and better put interiors. Where the I10 loses out is on the fun to drive factor and the fuel efficiency. The A-Star is the perfect companion for singles and those looking for hassle free enjoyable motoring. The K series engine wouldn’t fail to excite every time it is called for duty. Plus the fuel efficiency that it deliver would have many smiling at the petrol pumps. It has got an extensive feature list as compared to the I10 as well. Pricing of both the cars is as different as their characters. While the I10 is for the more mature thinking person, the A-Star is for the more fun loving guy. The Hyundai I10 automatic price in India for the Asta variant is Rs. 5,63,129 while the Maruti A-Star automatic price in India is Rs 5,41,223. All these prices are ex-show room, Mumbai. Our winner of this contest is the Hyundai I10 automatic.

10 Replies to “Hyundai I10 automatic vs Maruti A-Star automatic”

  1. Maruti Suzuki is better and best reputed brand than other brand in world. Exterior and Interior of this car is really amazing and looks luxurious . I think this Maruti A Star will rock the market. It’s really cool!!!

  2. Marui Suzuki is a worst possible Brand i could say . Recently I have picked up a ASTAR Automatic which gives a Avearage of 4Kmpl and The pickup is horrible it does not pull and its run only 1200 kilometers.and I spoke to the kalyani motors were i had taken the vehicle from . and they say this is what you get in a maruti .A strong suggestion from my side to all who wana buy a car is never buy a maruti its the worst.

  3. I have been driving my Green Astar AT since 1.5 months. It is a great car. I do not have any complain to it. It may appear small from the outside but inside it has lot of space for the driver and co-passenger. My mother never complained me on rear legroom. Dashboard is simple in nature. Maruti could have provided tacho to the AT version as well. Without a tacho you don’t how much pressure you are putting into the engine.

    Cheapest AT car in small hatchback category
    Handling and driving is very simple
    Adjustable seat height is useful for short to avg height people

    Tacho is missing
    speeding up from 45 to 70+ takes time compared to manual transmission (we can’t blame a 3-cyl 1L engine with AT attached to it for this, it is not a sportscar)
    fuel economy is around 11kmpl (much lesser than what is promised by Maruti/ARAI)

  4. Hi Avijit,

    Congrats… For your new car….

    Can you please share some more experience on your ASTAR AT.
    1) Like what is the on road price for it.. (With all goodies)
    2) What are the accesorries are manadtory.
    3) What is the delivery time Maruti took to deliver the car.
    4) Is Automatic badge is coming at the rear of the car…
    5) Car’s performance in city traffic.
    6) 3 person can sit in rear passenger seat??

    I am planning to buy one and eager to know your experience…
    Safe Driving…

      1. Hello Nil,

        If you want to get the answer which one is better – Astar or I10, I don’t think a single person can answer this question because nobody owns both the cars. I don’t know the performance/mileage of I10 because I own Astar. Similarly a person owning I10 will not be able to tell about Astar in details. Going thru all the forums/reviews available in net, I came to know that performance wise I10 is better. Because it has 1.2 lt engine which gives more output power. But it is lagging in FE. This is quite obvious. Astar is more frugal to indian conditions. It has 1 lt 3 cyl engine, sufficient to pull a small light weight car.
        My suggestion for you is to take test drive on both. Closely monitor car’s performance (pickup, suspension, braking, handling etc) and then decide. Don’t go by what others are saying.

    1. Hello Rahul,

      1. On road price was 4.72 lacs with insurance, registration etc. it doesn’t come with parcel tray or rear speakers. But I don’t think you should put a parcel tray as it will further reduce boot space. Front speakers are default which is enough to me. If you like songs to be played loud, you may put two rear speakers which would cost around 1800. You don’t need to spend much on this other than sun film and seat covers.

      2. Accessories is upto you. You may fit fog lamps which will come handy in winter other than this I don’t think you need to add in VXI AT model.

      3. For me it took 3 months

      4. Yes the Automatic badge is pasted at the rear (right side). Also, ABS is written in silver below this.

      5. In city traffic, in a single word “fantastic”. In bumper to bumper congestion, forget about engaging both the legs in cluth/break/accl and your left hand on the grear knob simply operate the break and you are done.

      6. It depends on how healthy they are :-). Three slim to average built person can be easily fitted in the rear.

      Sorry for replying late. I didn’t open this site for last couple of weeks.

      Drive carefully….

      1. Hi Abhijit…

        Thanks for the reply….
        In Kolkata which dealer is preferrable.
        Is A star is available for test drive in all showrooms.
        How much FE you are getting now…. Is your first servicing done?

        1. Dealer: First I went to Jalan but was not happy at all with their customer service. They are too lazy and reluctant to show the car. In fact. they didn’t have any AT to show or test drive either. Then I approached Mohon motors near college more. These guys are very much professional.

          Test Drive: I did test drive at Mohon Motors in the beginning of March and booked the car. It was delivered by end of May. I don’t know how much is the waiting time now.

          FE: So far I have added 1400 km to the odo. Mileage I am getting is 10-12.5 depending on where you are driving – VIP/central calcutta or Rajarhat. Means, more congestion and frequent stopping less is the FE. On average I am getting 12. I am okay with this.

  5. astar is a most fuel efficiency car astar millage compare i10 astar is very sporty look and smily face i have suggest to all persons buy a astar vxi

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


text:
Lethal Lies (Paperback)

By Rebecca Zanetti

Forever, 9781478974192, 448pp.

Publication Date: October 31, 2017

List Price: 7.99*
* Individual store prices may vary.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Protectors series comes a sexy romantic suspense about a woman determined to solve her sister's murder and the only man she can trust with long-buried family secrets.

Revenge. It's the only thing that will help Anya Best sleep at night. The serial killer who murdered her sister is on the loose, and Anya will stop at nothing to put him behind bars---even use herself as bait to lure him out of hiding. But she can't do this alone.

Private investigator Heath Jones's job is to bring bastards to justice. This time it's personal. He knew the Copper Killer's latest victim so when her sister asks for his help, he's all in. But when Anya uses the media to taunt the killer, she exposes Heath's identity, putting them both in jeopardy. Now, secrets buried long ago are coming to light and the forces determined to destroy him are watching Heath's every move, waiting to exact their own revenge. And they'll use anything and anyone to get to Heath.

About the Author

Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestseller lists. She has received a Publisher's Weekly Starred Review for Wicked Edge, Romantic Times Reviewer Choice Nominations for Forgotten Sins and Sweet Revenge, and RT Top Picks for several of her novels. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat...and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off...and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out. Find Rebecca at: www.rebeccazanetti.com

Praise For Lethal Lies

"LETHAL LIES is suspense-filled, action packed with a romance that has just the right amount of steamy."

"Top Pick! 4 1/2 stars! Zanetti's brilliance at storytelling is on full display as she deftly explores the current hunt for a serial killer while weaving in the unending danger shadowing the hero. When it comes to high-octane thrillers, they don't get better than Zanetti!"
RT Book Reviews on Lethal Lies

"A thrilling, action-packed suspense that will draw readers in from the first page. Readers of romantic suspense and fans of Rebecca Zanetti shouldn't miss this one."


text:
Back to IndieWire

Al Pacino To Star In Rocker Dramedy ‘Imagine’

Al Pacino To Star In Rocker Dramedy 'Imagine'

Well, this is an interesting bit of casting. With Steve Carell busier than ever with “The Office” now in the rearview mirror, the comic actor has had to shed one of the many projects he’s been linked to in the past few months. Dude has to eat and sleep sometime. Stepping away as an actor, but remaining on board as producer, Carell has rounded up a truly inspired choice for the other lead role in the dramedy “Imagine.”

Variety reports that Al Pacino will now star in the dramedy penned by very hot writer Dan Fogelman (“Crazy Stupid Love,” “My Mother’s Curse“). The story centers on a sixty-something Bruce Springsteen-type rocker, who discovers a long unopened letter written by John Lennon that inspires him to track him down his son who he has never met. Carell was previously set to play the son, but now Pacino is going to play the rocker, and we’ll say this — he can definitely grow the hair for the part.

The film will mark Fogelman’s directorial debut and the hunt is on for someone to take the part vacated by Carell. As for us, Pacino playing an aging rocker sounds amazing, but let’s just hope he does it with a bit more….flair….than Sean Penn’s recent turn in “This Must Be The Place.” No word yet on when it will start. Pacino seems to be gravitating towards musical figures these days, as he’s also set to play Phil Spector in an upcoming film for HBO directed by David Mamet.

Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.

This Article is related to: Uncategorized and tagged , , , ,


text:
Back to IndieWire

‘Home Alone’ Hijinks Would Kill You In Real Life: New Video Tests Out Kevin McCallister’s Booby Traps — Watch

Turns out, a paint can to the face would probably sever your head, and a crowbar to the chest would puncture your lungs.

No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage.Mandatory Credit: Photo by 20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5884224ac)Macaulay CulkinHome Alone - 1990Director: Chris Columbus20th Century FoxUSAScene StillComedyMaman, j'ai raté l'avion

Macaulay Culkin in “Home Alone”

If you’re a child of the ’90s, chances are you re-enacted a few “Home Alone” scenes in your day (back when unstructured play time was a thing). Whether it’s slapping fake after shave on your babyface or attempting Rube Goldberg arrangements in the living room, Kevin McCallister’s elaborate booby traps were once the envy of every child. Those kids are all grown up now, and they’re making YouTube videos. The brilliant nerds over at Vsauce have recreated Kevin’s traps from the 1990 Christmas classic to see if a human could actually survive a paint can to the face or a crowbar to the chest.

As it turns out, Kevin’s lucky he didn’t end up in juvie. The hapless burglars, played with panache by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, probably wouldn’t have survived most of the hijinks set out for them. As explained enthusiastically by Vsauce host Jake Roper, heating up a doorknob with an electric barbecue lighter would probably result in the entire door catching on fire. Using a ballistics dummy and some epically dramatic slow motion, a paint can to the face would certainly knock someone out if not sever their head completely. As a bonus, you can guess what would happen if you used a crowbar to kill a tarantula on someone’s chest.

So let those nostalgia neurons flicker, and enjoy the labors of Vsauce debunking the “Home Alone” traps:

This Article is related to: Film and tagged , ,


text:
Back to All Events

11th Australian Mango Conference

  • Bowen, Qld Australia (map)

The next Australian Mango Conference will be held in Bowen, north Queensland, and will focus on growing profitability through innovation and new technology.

A number of presentations on a wide range of topics will be discussed, that will help growers to streamline processes in both the orchard and packing shed. The conference will also be a great opportunity to catch up with your industry colleagues, reflect on another mango season and plan for future seasons. Don’t miss this year’s conference, at the birthplace of the Australian mango industry.

Download a copy of the Conference Program here.

Travel and Accommodation

Bowen is located just over 2 hours south of Townsville and 45 minutes north of Proserpine. Both have daily air services. Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) is serviced by Jetstar and Virgin, while Townsville is serviced by Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin.

A shuttle bus operates between Proserpine Airport and Bowen. Bookings are required so, if you need to utilise this service, please contact Bowen Travel on (07) 4786 1611.

Both airports have a range of car rental companies

For a list of accommodation options, please click hereMake sure you book early.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on: 07 3278 3755 or by emailing Jess:

Earlier Event: December 2
Grower Market Tour 2016
Later Event: November 16
Pre-Season Roadshow SEQ


text:
India's Industrial Output Declines 5.1%

Manufacturing production, which accounts for around 75% of the industrial index, declined 6% year-on-year.

The October figure released by the government on Dec. 12 marked a sharp slump from the 1.9% expansion posted in September, and was the first contraction in output for more than two years.

Manufacturing production, which accounts for around 75% of the industrial index, declined 6% year-on-year, while mining output was down 7.2% and capital goods output plunged 25.5%.

Chandrajit Banerjee, director-general of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the latest data was a "serious disappointment" that showed a severe industrial slowdown.

"The sharp decline in the capital goods sector is of particular concern, as it indicates a lack of investments, which will continue to be a drag on growth," Banerjee said.

The sluggish output figures are likely to further undercut hopes that emerging markets such as India can power global growth as Europe and the United States struggle.

Siddhartha Sanyal, director and chief India economist with Barclays Capital in India's financial hub, Mumbai, said the data had taken analysts by surprise. "The actual numbers turned out to be significantly weaker than our expectations," said Sanyal. "Every sub-segment had a decline, which makes the situation worse. There's obviously quite a bit of pressure on the industrial segment."

The weak figures buttressed expectations that India's hawkish central bank might ease off on its tight monetary policy aimed at combating inflation, which remains stubbornly high at nearly 10%. A quarter-point interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October was the 13th increase since March last year.

The rupee has meanwhile hit record lows against the U.S. dollar, as overseas investors abandon emerging markets and seek safe havens against global shocks.

In its mid-year analysis of the economy last week, the finance ministry slashed its economic growth forecast for 2011-12 to 7.5%, from a February estimate of 9%. The economy grew 8.5% in the previous financial year.

Some private economists tip expansion this year to be as low as 6.5%, with the country shifting to a new, slower growth trajectory.

Rupa Nitsure, chief economist with the state-run Bank of Baroda, said sentiment was being dampened by a growing perception that India was falling behind other BRICS emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- when it came to economic reforms. "Today's news will put a lot of pressure on the government to tackle the issue of reforms," Nitsure said.

"India is now part of the global economy and a lot of negative reports have started coming out, including one recently from Goldman Sachs that said India was the worst performing out of the BRICS nations on reform," she added.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2011

See Also
India Industrial Output Growth Hits Two-year Low

Hide comments

  • Allowed HTML tags:

Plain text

  • No HTML tags allowed.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.


text:
7115 by Szeki

Szeki Chan graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2006 with a BFA in Design and Technology. Two years later, she founded 7115 by Szeki. Drawing upon her background, she follows an unconventional and pragmatic approach to apparel design. She lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with her husband and their dog, Kuna Scott. Read the full interview with Chan here.


text:
The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 28, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
February 27, 1805
March 1, 1805

February 28, 1805

28th of February 1805 Thursday Mr. Gravilin 2 frenchmen and 2 Ricaras arrived from the Ricaras with letters from Mr. Tahoe &c. informing us of the Deturmination of the Ricaras to follow our councils- and the threts & intintions of the Sioux in Killing us whenever they again met us- and that a party of Several bands were formeing to attacke the Mandans &c. &c.

we informed the Mandans & others of this information & also the wish the Ricars had to live near them & fite the Sioux &c. &c. &c.

despatched 16 Men 5 Miles abov to build 6 Canoes for the voyage, being Deturmend to Send back the Barge

28th of February Thursday 1805

a fine morning, two men of the N W Compy arrve with letters and Sacka comah also a Root and top of a plant presented by Mr. Haney, for the Cure of mad Dogs Snakes &c, and to be found & used as follows vz: "this root is found on high lands and asent of hills, the way of useing it is to Scarify the part when bitten to chu or pound an inch or more if the root is Small, and applying it to the bitten part renewing it twice a Day. the bitten person is not to chaw nor Swallow any of the Root for it might have contrary effect."

Sent out 16 men to make four Perogus those men returned in the evening and informed that they found trees they thought would answer.

Mr. Gravelin two frenchmen & two Inds. arrive from the Ricara Nation with Letters from Mr. Anty Tabeaux, informing us of the peaceable dispositions of that nation towards the Mandans & Me ne to res & their avowed intentions of pursueing our Councils & advice, they express a wish to visit the Mandans, & Know if it will be agreeable to them to admit the Ricaras to Settle near them and join them against their common Enimey the Souis we mentioned this to the mandans, who observed they had always wished to be at peace and good neighbours with the Ricaras, and it is also the Sentiments of all the Big Bellies, & Shoe Nations

Mr. Gravilin informs that the Sisetoons and the 3 upper bands of the Tetons, with the Yanktons of the North intend to come to war in a Short time against the nations in this quarter, & will Kill everry white man they See- Mr. T. also informes that Mr. Cameron of St peters has put arms into the hands of the Souls to revenge the death of 3 of his men Killed by the Chipaways latterly- and that the Band of tetons which we Saw is desposed to doe as we have advised them- thro the influenc of their Chief the Black Buffalow

Mr. Gravilin further informs that the Party which Robed us of the 2 horses laterly were all Sieoux 100 in number, they Called at the Ricaras on their return, the Ricares being displeased at their Conduct would not give them any thing to eate, that being the greatest insult they could peaceably offer them, and upbraded them.


text:
Skip to main content
padlock icon - secure page this page is secure

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Induce Apoptosis in RAW 264.7 Cell-Derived Osteoclasts Through Mitochondria-Mediated Death Pathway

Buy Article:

$105.00 + tax (Refund Policy)

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted great interest with respect to biomaterials, particularly for use as an implant material in bone-tissue engineering. Accordingly, the bone-tissue compatibility of CNTs and their influence on new bone formation are important issues. In the present study, we examined the effects of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the receptor activator of nuclear factor KB ligand (RANKL)-supported osteoclastogenesis using a murine monocytic cell line RAW 264.7. MWCNTs significantly suppressed the differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells into osteoclasts. Treatment with MWCNTs induced apoptosis in osteoclasts as characterized by nuclear condensation, DNA fragmentation, caspase-3 activation and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage, but did not decrease the cell viability of the osteoblast-like cell line MC3T3-E1. MWCNTs also induced loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨ) by regulating expression of Bcl-2 family proteins and caused release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to cytosol. MWCNTs-induced apoptosis in osteoclasts was inhibited both by cyclosporin A, a blocker of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore, and by DEVD-CHO, a cell-permeable inhibitor of caspase-3. The present study suggests that MWCNTs suppresse osteoclastogenesis via the inhibition of osteoclast differentiation and the induction of apoptosis in osteoclasts, rendering them promising candidate for the treatment of osteoclast-related diseases.
No Reference information available - sign in for access.
No Citation information available - sign in for access.
No Supplementary Data.
No Article Media
No Metrics

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 March 2012

More about this publication?
  • Journal for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (JNN) is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal with a wide-ranging coverage, consolidating research activities in all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology into a single and unique reference source. JNN is the first cross-disciplinary journal to publish original full research articles, rapid communications of important new scientific and technological findings, timely state-of-the-art reviews with author's photo and short biography, and current research news encompassing the fundamental and applied research in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.
  • Editorial Board
  • Information for Authors
  • Subscribe to this Title
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Ingenta Connect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites
  • Access Key
  • Free content
  • Partial Free content
  • New content
  • Open access content
  • Partial Open access content
  • Subscribed content
  • Partial Subscribed content
  • Free trial content
Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Ingenta Connect website makes use of cookies so as to keep track of data that you have filled in. I am Happy with this Find out more


text:
7 steps to a fruitful nighttime routine for real estate agents

Rachel Adams has shared her successful morning routine, and now she’s back to share her fruitful nighttime routine. Here are seven steps that help her get a good night’s sleep:

  1. Set yourself up for success: Make your bedroom spa-like
  2. Change your intentions: Don’t get down about lost sleep; turn it into a positive mindset
  3. Be good to your body: Put a glass of water by your bed, and hydrate first thing in the morning
  4. Get your techs out of the way: Check your email and social media one hour before bed, and then leave it alone!
  5. Create an unplugged space: Don’t plug your phone in by your bed
  6. Let go of your concerns: Put a piece of paper by your bed so that you can do a line dump when your stress sneaks up on you
  7. Relax: Take a deep breath, and try this mantra “I fall asleep, and I stay asleep!”

Rachel Adams is an agent with Keller Williams Realty in Roseville, California; she’s also a coach and the author of Lost To Found In 90 DaysSee more of her videos on YouTube.

Email Rachel Adams


text:
Whats your priority

January 10, 2015
Di kelas lagi bahas Planning. Ada pertanyaan "what do you use to plan your day?" Saya sih jawab "on pocket diary" kunooo banget. Ada yang jawab "on smartphone,,but the phone has low bat..so i forgot my wife birthday..she's mad to me..hahahah...i remember my daughter birthday but not on my wife's. My children is priority."

Oprah winfrey pernah mbahas ini "whats your priority,,your spouse or your children?" Teman-teman sekelas pada njawab "my children...i can divorce my spouse but i can't divorce with my children" aaaakkkk,,,thats true but i think thats equal. Regardless i'm single or not but children and spouse is important.

Di akhir sesi ada pertanyaan lagi "its..true...there are some things you can't plan for?" Dengan lantang saya jawab..."true..for me as a single....hahhaha...i can not planning marriage when i don't have boyfriend."

Post Comment
Post a Comment

Terima kasih sudah berkunjung.
Komentar berisi LINK HIDUP akan DIHAPUS.

^^ @Innnayah

Auto Post Signature

Auto Post  Signature


text:
A nice day for...

The expanding pond is just a short walk north of the village, along Kingfisher drive on to Osprey Avenue. It's incredible picturesque.

Peregian Beach streets are named after Australian Birds.

'Signs of Birds' is an art project being developed at the moment to enhance an awareness of the great array of native birds that live in the area and highlight that signage does not need to be aggressive or ugly to convey a message.

Write a comment

Comments: 0


text:
Still 'So Fine' at 74: 'Mickey' Singer Toni Basil Showcases Incredible Dance Moves

Playing How ‘Mickey’ Singer Toni Basil Stays Fit at 74

Toni Basil became a sensation in 1981 with the hit "Mickey," and the singer and dancer has still got the moves at 74.

Basil’s good friend, Bette Midler, recently tweeted video of her dancing to Lady Alma's "It's House Music (Feel It Mix)" and showing off some mesmerizing movements.

“Toni B is 74! Get up on your feet and put some joy back into your life!!!” Midler said in a caption on the video.

The video now has more than a million views, with fans tweeting, "I want to be Toni B at 74!"

Basil loves the reaction.

“It’s really thrilling for me," she told Inside Edition. "I think my age next to that video empowers people."

She credits her years as a choreographer and exercise to her youthful appearance and how she can still dance around.

"Exercise is the fountain of youth," she said.

After the success of "Mickey," Basil retreated more behind the scenes, doing choreography for The Talking Heads, David Bowie, Tina Turner and Midler

Why Everyone Is Dancing to the Super-Popular 'Baby Shark' Song

Pregnant Woman Dances in Hospital Hallway Before Going Into Labor

Elderly Woman Does the Backpack Kid Floss Dance


text:
Seasonal offer

Resit Assignment Help

Get Help With Resit Assignment Writing

Resit Assignment Help? Now You Need Not Worry About it!

Resit assignment is a second-time opportunity that students get after failing to pass the first attempt examination. If you too are going through the same, then do not feel disheartened at all and simply take resit assignment help service given by the best assignment writers who consist of profound understanding of your subject and will help you submit a supreme quality resit assignment to your faculty. Due to the difficulty in writing coursework and lack of time to prepare the academic documents, scholars studying in the UK encounter rejections and failures, for that reason, we at Instant Assignment Help, have emerged to let the students pass the resit assignment with flying colors.

We can help!

We tend to help at very step regarding to Assignment for getting on track...

Know How Our Expert Writers Handle Your Resit Assignments?

Resubmitting an assignment signifies that you are left with the last chance, if you fail this time, then you will be required to repeat the entire module again. We are sure you will never wish this to happen to you, and that is why, our professional resit assignment help must not be taken for granted. To know how do we handle the task of resit assignments, read further!

  • Our team of highly qualified academic writers points out the errors you committed in the past document and prepares the resit assignment in such a way that it doesn’t spare a chance to repeat those mistakes again.
  • The fear of losing the battle will no longer exist once you hire us. As we draft the resit assignments by keeping the pieces of advice and comments given by your university faculty in mind.
  • Our proficient writers work excellently to eradicate the grammatical errors, inappropriate usage of the vocabulary and correct the structure of the assignment.
  • We also check the authenticity of the information included in the assignment and provide proper citations and reference styles following the standards maintained by the UK universities.

Why tolerate the pressure of the failure all alone? Quickly avail our services and ace your exam at the drop of a hat.

Take Resit Assignment Services in UK to Acquire Complete Victory

Your re-sit assignment will be drafted with the intent to let you receive incredible grades by your university professor. Our sole mission lies in making efforts to let you pass the exam without any trouble. Get ready to receive 100% satisfaction from our expert online assignment help service. Our native writers have served several students with professionalism who were ashamed of getting failed in the assignment. Our writers require the rejected assignment so that they can pay utmost attention to those errors that you have done in the past. Here are the guarantees that we offer to our every client:-

We can help!

We Provide Complete Proofreading Service For All Types of Work.

  •  Fully researched and original content
  • Expert writers of the UK having Ph.D. credentials
  • Free unlimited amendments
  • Timely delivery
  • Round the clock customer support
  • 100% confidential, etc.

When life gives the second opportunity to excel, then one must not delay to grab it. Place your order today and let our experts help you out in your difficult time.

Find out what students from all over the globe say about our online academic writing services.

  • I really love the fact how the customer support executives of this website take my queries even in the midnight. It is hard to find such dedicated professionals. This is why I love Instant Assignment Help. It is the best website!

    Olivia McGrath London, UK

Assignment Subject

Call Us for Live Assistance

It’s time to turn to our experts for assignment writing service.

Live Chat Order Now
Country UK
+44 203 8681 671
Get App :
Get the Biggest Deal Ever - Lowest guaranteed price across the globe. Get upto 50% off ! Book Now
Toll Free UK:+44 203 8681 671
No matter where you’re from, your dream of top grades will be achieved here! Assignment Writing Services
Exciting Deals & offers on our AppInstall Now
Free Inquiry
Price calculator


text:
By Sharon Clott Kanter
Dec 03, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
Stephen Lovekin/WireImage

It’s official: Alexander Wang is the new creative director of Balenciaga! PPR, the company that owns the label, confirmed the appointment today after a week of speculation. "I am deeply honored to embark on this new role for a brand and house that I have such great admiration and respect for,” says the 28-year-old designer, who as creative director, will be responsible for the ready-to-wear collections for both men and women, accessories, and the brand’s image, in addition to leading his own eponymous labelWang takes the place of Nicolas Ghesquière, who left the company on Friday after 15 years, and follows in the footsteps of superstars like Oscar de la Renta, Emanuel Ungaro, and Hubert de Givenchy, who all led the house during their careers. Surely, this will be one of the most anticipated debuts of 2013. InStyle managing editor Ariel Foxman says: "I cannot wait to see how Wang will bring his uniquely contemporary vision to such a lustrous, storied, and innovative fashion house." Let the countdown to Wang's first runway show for Balenciaga begin!

Plus, see stars who love Wang!

MORE:Runway Looks We Love: Alexander WangWang's Glow-in-the-Dark Runway FinaleGisele Walks Wang


text:
Archive for January, 2017

A House of Cards: Can Wall Street Remain Bullish?

By: IS | Date posted: 01.18.2017 (5:00 am)

January 2017 is proving to be a mixed bag for investors. Now that the New Year is well underway, some interesting trends are developing. For starters, the USD is struggling to maintain momentum against the JPY. The greenback was trading 0.3% lower against the JPY, at 115.64. Even the beleaguered EUR made some gains against the greenback as it rallied to $1.0626, before it dropped towards $1.0559. The heavily bearish GBP has also been gaining on the greenback, trading at $1.2167, from $1.2190 earlier.

The US dollar index is currently at 102.72, up 0.67%, or 0.68 points. The index has a 52-week high of 103.82. Simply put, this means that the US dollar is fractionally off its 52-week high, and well above its 52-week low of 91.92. The DXY measures the performance of the greenback against major global currencies including the JPY, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD and the SEK. The most heavily weighted components of the DXY include the EUR at 57.6% and the JPY at 13.6%. The trading market cycles in January tend to reflect a rebalancing or repositioning of financial portfolios to accommodate the likely changes in the year ahead.

What’s Happening on Wall Street and Beyond?

Investors and traders are equally concerned about how high Wall Street markets can rally before correcting. Right now, we are seeing US stocks struggling to maintain their current levels. That the USD has come under fresh assault by leading currencies like the JPY and EUR is not to be taken lightly. Of course, a lot depends on what will happen once President-elect Trump is officially inaugurated on January 20, 2017. Traders remain highly bullish about a Trump presidency, and the massive fiscal stimulus that he has promised. Nonetheless, the mood of the moment is pensive. All major US indices are up, albeit modestly over the past 1 month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 0.88% and is now at 19,929.85, the S&P 500 index is up 0.55% at 2,272.05 and the NASDAQ composite index is up 2.06% at 5,556.80.

All major US indices have defied gravity, especially the Dow Jones which is moving ever-closer towards the critical 20,000 level. Across the pond, the all-share index in the UK – the FTSE 100 – racked up yet another consecutive day of gains. The FTSE 100 tends to perform strongly when the GBP is faltering. At last count, the FTSE 100 was at 7,310.32, up 5.12% over 1 month. The 1-year performance of the FTSE 100 index is extraordinary at +24.50%. The closest performing index is the DAX, with a 1-year return of 18.68%. For speculators, the 1-year performance of European bourses has been unprecedented. The Euro Stocks 50 PR has gained 9.57%, while the CAC 40 is up 13.77%

Factors Driving the USD Lower

Naturally, the positive performance of indices across the board is concerning. Any time an index rallies uncontrollably, the question has to be asked: Is this level fundamentally sound or is it driven by speculation? It is important to watch the performance of crude oil when trading equities. Brent crude oil reversed course and is now trading at $53.64 per barrel, after reaching $55.36 per barrel earlier on in the day. The reason oil prices are plummeting is news out of the latest US Baker Hughes Report that the rig count is increasing. As more WTI crude oil producers enter the fold, they undermine gains made by production cuts with OPEC members.

On Monday, 9 January, oil prices plunged 3.8%, raising concern that inflation expectations should be lowered. This had a negative effect on the USD which rallied on the back of its latest December jobs report. The USD is also being affected by inflation differentials in China. The PPI in China increased to 5.5% year-on-year, up from 3.3%, 2 months ago. This is being fueled by higher commodity prices (crude oil, natural gas, iron ore, copper etcetera) on a worldwide basis. Dollar-denominated commodities like iron ore, crude oil, and the like are negatively affected by a strong USD, and positively impacted by increased demand.

5 Trends to Watch After Trump Takes the Oath of Office

By: IS | Date posted: 01.17.2017 (2:42 pm)

President-elect, Donald Trump will take the oath of office on January 20 and he’ll officially become the president of the United States. In the last few weeks of being the president –elect, his actions and inactions have been moving the markets. However, Trump’s ability to move the market will be amplified exponentially once he takes the oath of office.

The chief reason why president Trump will be a major market mover is that he is opinionated, blunt and he doesn’t have the career politician’s ability to sugarcoat words. If Trump doesn’t like your company, you can be sure to expect some damning tweets that could send your stock spiraling. Boeing already found out the hard way that Trump’s tweet could cause a stock to tank and Amazon’s Jeff Bezo is trying hard to get off Trump’s black book. This article provides insight into 5 trends investors must watch after Trump takes the oath of office.

Broad Equities could have a strong pullback

Equities have rallied strongly in the last nine weeks since Trump became the president-elect. The S&P 500 has gained 6.71% and the Dow Jones Industrials has gained 8.91% as seen in the chart above. The main reason behind the gains in equities is that Wall Street is speculating that Trump’s economic policies such as tax reductions could provide a boost for U.S firms. However, if Trump is unable to effect his proposed economic policies, stocks could give back most of those recent gains in an abrupt pullback.

Healthcare stocks could suffer bigger losses

Trump has been vocal about his plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). Opinion is divided on how dismantling Obamacare could affect the average American and it is hard to separate the fact from the sensational noise.  However, we do know that Trump thinks that pharmaceutical companies are enjoying oversized margins and he’ll push for regulation to reduce the price of drugs. More so, we can submit that repealing obamacare could have a negative effect on the stocks of healthcare and insurance companies at least in the short term.

Construction and Defense Stocks might fare better

Trump has also been vocal about his plan to adopt a tougher stance on immigration, chief of which is building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. If Donald Trump continues along the usual lines of riling Mexico, we can reasonably expect the stocks of construction firms to see as boost with the expectation of increased government infrastructural spending in building a wall.

The outlook in emerging Economies will remain gloomy

Investors with exposure to emerging market economies such as Turkey and Mexico can expect to see a weakening in emerging market currencies against the USD in the forex market. The Mexican Peso is already down to all-time lows against the Dollar. We won’t see the end of the decline in the Mexican Peso until Trump makes a final decision on whether or not to build the wall. The Turkish Lira is also down to historical lows against the dollar as macroeconomic concerns continue to make investors uneasy.

The Economy might suffer more risk-off trade

Donald Trump is also very vocal about his distaste for China. He has accused China of manipulating the Yuan in order to undermine the U.S. economy. He has also taken issue with the migration of many American manufacturing jobs to China. However, Trump’s outbursts against China could lead to more risk-off trade in Asia because China is not the only country “stealing” America’s manufacturing jobs.

Nobody knows the specifics of Trump’s foreign policy and it would be interesting to see how he handles China. Nonetheless, investors with exposure to American firms who making or selling their products to China might want to prepare for increased uncertainty going forward.

Final words…

It is hard to predict how the market will react under Trump because Wall Street has defied expectations at practically every turn by going against analysts’ consensus expectations. For instance, Trump’s victory in the election didn’t lead to a stock market crash as analysts had predicted. The performance of the financial markets in the next couple of weeks will provide clues on some trends to watch when Trump officially becomes POTUS.

Top Assets to Trade in Binary Options Format

By: IS | Date posted: 01.10.2017 (2:39 pm)

2017 has arrived, and already investors are reorganizing their financial portfolios to hedge against possible shocks. Several major geopolitical events occurred in 2016, including the Chinese stock market meltdown in January, the Brexit vote in June, and the surprise victory of Donald Trump in November. These critical events reshaped the financial markets. For example, day traders were able to capitalize on the collapse of the Shenzhen composite index and the Shanghai composite index, by shorting Chinese stocks on Wall Street, the LSE and other European bourses.

Currency traders cashed in on the melee by shorting the CNY against other top-performing G10 currencies. Within weeks, it became apparent that the Chinese economic growth engine was stuttering. Commodities imports to China were drying up an inventory levels were rising. This had an immediate effect on copper demand, iron ore, and other metals. Countries like Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and India all suffered the fallout from the slowdown in China.

Understanding geopolitical events and trading binary options

The Brexit referendum on June 23, 2016 sent shockwaves through the global community. Nobody expected Britons to vote 52%/48% in favour of a break from the European Union. Net short positions on the GBP were evident with binary trading UK brokerages. The GBP went into freefall, from 1.48 to the greenback down to 1.21. The GBP/USD pair plunged to a 31-year low within short order. Traders cashed in on GBP weakness by shorting the currency against the USD, JPY, EUR, and CAD. For the most part, these speculative assessments of the GBP proved correct. That the FTSE 100 index has been able to rally in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum is notable. However, the reasons for the rally are found in the weakness of the GBP. Analysts calculated that the double-digit percent gain for the FTSE 100 index is only a low single digit gain when valued in USD, not GBP.

In other words, the bubble effect that we are seeing taking place on the FTSE 100 index is not a true reflection of the performance of the UK economy. It is a result of the currency cross exchange rates. 75% of companies listed on the FTSE 100 index are based outside of the UK. This means that their repatriated earnings are worth more in GBP, with currency cross exchange rates. For traders, the choice is clear: go long on the FTSE 100 index as long as Brexit uncertainty places pressure on the GBP. The fundamentals of the UK economy appear to be sound, especially manufacturing, and this is going to help mitigate any negative effects on the GBP for the short-term. However, if financial companies start relocating from the City of London to Europe, the GBP will falter and manufacturing will fall below the key 50 level (50+ represents growth and 50 – represents contraction).

The Trump effect on trading

Donald Trump is a polarizing figure, but he is the President-elect of the United States of America. His shock victory on November 8, 2016 sent Wall Street markets into the stratosphere. His economic policies include massive fiscal stimulus for infrastructure development. Trump has promised to repeal and replace Obamacare, rebuild the American military, rebuild infrastructure, and restore American pride.

He plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to do this, and generate hundreds of thousands of jobs in the process. Trump is seen as pro-business, with his tax cut policies (15% or 20% for corporate taxes) and his anti-regulation approach to the corporate sector. The Dow Jones is trading close to 20,000, the S&P 500 index is rallying, as is the NASDAQ composite index. As long as Wall Street indices are in the black, safe haven commodities like gold are no go options for investors.

However, binary options traders are cashing in on gold price weakness with put options on the precious metal. Gold prospers when a risk-off approach is adopted to equities markets, or when geopolitical shocks rock economy. 2017 presents multiple opportunities to profit big the state to the financial markets. The USD, Dow Jones, and FTSE 100 are clearly bullish, while the GBP, EUR and ZAR are on the bearish side.

2 New Trades ($MSFT, $TZOO, $TRIP, $YELP)

By: ispeculatornew | Date posted: 01.04.2017 (3:00 am)

Today I am opening my trades #3 and #4. As is always the case, you can see past 2016 (and previous years) trades here:

Let’s start off by looking at the numbers:

TickerNamePricePE RatioPE Next YearReturn YTDSales GrowthAnalyst ratingBook ValueBetaEarningsMkt CapRevenue/ShareSales 5Y Avg GrowthEPS 5Y Avg Growth
EBAYeBay Inc29.6918.8514.389.1-2.253.516.111/25/2017$33,520,000,000.007.11-2.480.74
GOOGAlphabet Inc771.82N/A18.943.1513.624.8N/A1.211/26/2017$546,000,000,000.00#VALUE!18.7314.78
FBFacebook Inc115.0544.9222.0911.1743.824.6418.781.041/25/2017$336,200,000,000.006.449.44#VALUE!
PYPLPayPal Holdings Inc39.4735.0223.0310.3915.244.1511.77N/A1/25/2017$48,220,000,000.007.57#VALUE!#VALUE!

And the usual chart that I like to bring up:

In many ways, this is a bet on a reversal of what happened last year:

Long Microsoft (MSFT) & Short Travelzoo (TZOO)

Microsoft has been on quite a tear. Despite significant competition, it has been able to turn around many of its businesses, make smart acquisitions (LNKD) and also build solid cloud-based businesses. I’m a strong believer in what the company has been pulling off. On the other side is TZOO, a company that has been performing at a high level and that was a difficult one to short in 2016. I do think that will come back to earth at some point this year and am willing to get back on this short. I will of course be following this one closely but TZOO mostly depends on email marketing which is a solid business and I think the company has been optimising it carefully but there’s a limit to how much that can be done as it will need to be adding a lot more subscribers and thus driving a lot more new users. That is something I’m not seeing right now making me skeptical of its current valuation.

Long TripAdvisor (TRIP) & Short Yelp (YELP)

I did consider for quite some time going long TRIP vs a short on TWTR and as I’ll soon be writing about, I’m very skeptical of Twitter’s ability to turn things around. That being said, shorting TWTR carries a decent amount of risk (takeover, turnaround, news, etc) and for now I’m judging that YELP is a better short. These are two competing products in many ways but I believe TRIP is growing much faster. The big problem of course is TRIP’s inability to convert those numbers into growth in its financials. Last year was painful as a TRIP longer term owner but I do think TRIP offers much better value and that will be reflected over time. Look at a chart from Google trends that gives insight into their traffic evolution:

Disclaimer: Prior to opening this trade, I have a long position on $TRIP

2 New Trades ($GOOG, $EBAY, $FB, $PYPL)

By: ispeculatornew | Date posted: 01.03.2017 (3:00 am)

Today I am opening my first 2 trades of the year As you can imagine, it will be nice to start from scratch following a not great year of long & short trading in 2016!! As is always the case, you can see past 2016 (and previous years) trades here:

Let’s start off by looking at the numbers:

TickerNamePricePE RatioPE Next YearReturn YTDSales GrowthAnalyst ratingBook ValueBetaEarningsMkt CapRevenue/ShareSales 5Y Avg GrowthEPS 5Y Avg Growth
EBAYeBay Inc29.6918.8514.389.1-2.253.516.111/25/2017$33,520,000,000.007.11-2.480.74
GOOGAlphabet Inc771.82N/A18.943.1513.624.8N/A1.211/26/2017$546,000,000,000.00#VALUE!18.7314.78
FBFacebook Inc115.0544.9222.0911.1743.824.6418.781.041/25/2017$336,200,000,000.006.449.44#VALUE!
PYPLPayPal Holdings Inc39.4735.0223.0310.3915.244.1511.77N/A1/25/2017$48,220,000,000.007.57#VALUE!#VALUE!

And the usual chart that I like to bring up:

Long Alphabet (GOOG) & Short eBay (EBAY)

I think it’s fair to say that times have changed at Google.. uhm.. I mean Alphabet. The company has doubled down on getting its spending under control and I think that was a smart and necessary move. Moonshots make sense and will remain part of Google’s core. I don’t think there are any doubts that some of them, including AI, self-driving, etc will end up having significant commercial applications and I am a believer in those segments of the company. But having no restrictions on the spending makes very little sense in my opinion and the cost-cutting that is happening will bring important benefits to the company. On the other side, I remain highly skeptical of ebay’s place in the online shopping marketplace in a world where Amazon’s dominance continues to increase month after month in almost every measurable way.

Long Facebook (FB) & Short Paypal (PYPL)

Facebook and Paypal are two clearly different companies and while you probably know that I have a deep level of admiration for Facebook’s execution, I also think Paypal is very well positioned and much more difficult to displace than believed by most. That being said, I do think PYPL’s valuation is very difficult to justify when I compare to how much growth Facebook is able to achieve. Yes, both are likely in declining growth periods but I do remain optimistic about Facebook’s position.

Disclaimer: Prior to opening this trade, I have a long position on $FB

Closing Last Trade of 2016 (GOOG, EBAY)

By: ispeculatornew | Date posted: 01.02.2017 (3:00 am)

As you can imagine, I’m not too upset about closing the door on 2016 long & short trading. I will be starting off fresh in the coming days but tomorrow morning when the market re-opens, I will be closing off the final trade of the year, which is slightly up:

Long Alphabet (GOOG) & Short eBAY (EBAY)


text:
Why you should read the Open Budget Survey 2010

Oct 19, 2010

The IBP launched the 2010 Open Budget Survey yesterday.  A few things for you to look at:

Key findings

Country Rankings

A Press Release

And why should YOU read it?

According to Chairman Howard Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives:

“Democracy works best when citizens have accurate information about public finances and spending. Openness in budgeting not only guards against waste, fraud and abuse but enables citizens to hold their governments accountable and builds confidence in political processes.In the case of foreign assistance, such transparency is important not only for the citizens of donor countries, who want to ensure that their tax dollars are invested wisely, but also for the intended beneficiaries, who can monitor and assess whether the funds are reaching those who need it and achieving their intended purposes. The Open Budget Survey is therefore an excellent reference and useful resource for understanding the comparative openness of budget systems around the world.”

According to Dr. Atiur Rahman Governor,  Bangladesh Central Bank

“Open Budget really reduces cost for the citizen and also improves the accountability of the government. OBI [Open Budget Index] is a very useful tool for ensuring good governance as well as it reduces corruption and enhances people’s participation.”

According to Ambassador Anda Filip of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

“The budget law is perhaps the most important piece of legislation that parliaments need to vet thoroughly, as it sets the stage for a myriad of other policy decisions across the board. Yet there are huge variations in the way parliaments are involved in the budget process: in many countries, modest capacities and limited powers of the legislative branch come in the way of making sure that public funds are appropriately allocated, and that a full accounting is performed afterwards. In order to address this evident gap in parliamentary oversight of the budgetary process, the joint efforts of a variety of actors will be required. IBP is one such actor. Its survey series on budget transparency and accountability, of which this is another exciting installment, is an important resource to anyone wanting to understand this problem and look for clear and practical solutions. At the Inter-Parliamentary Union, we have valued and utilized this information, particularly as part of efforts to assist parliaments in aid recipient countries to bring more aid on budget in order to ensure accountability and better results. The survey‟s country data is invaluable to help tailor parliamentary assistance programmes to those most in need or to those facing particular challenges. There is a compelling story here that needs to be heard, one that will hopefully help propel much-needed reforms forward.”

According to Aruna Roy Founder member of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan:

“The Open Budget Survey is an important tool to empower activists to identify specific shortcomings in budget transparency and accountability systems in their countries. It creates grounds for demanding that their governments institute reforms, to facilitate citizens‟ participation and informed oversight in decision-making, vital to a healthy democracy.”

According to Jamie Drummond, Co-Founder and Executive Director, ONE International

“Ensuring that the leadership of a country is accountable to its people is the most important way to eradicate poverty and disease. To hold governments accountable, the public in every country requires access to timely, credible information about government programs, including how the public funds are raised and spent through the budget. Budget transparency is, therefore, fundamental to accountability and to ensuring that every cent of public funds — whether derived from foreign or local taxpayers — is used as effectively as possible with minimal leakages. In this context, the Open Budget Survey [OBS] is a critical instrument for governments and the public. Produced by independent experts in each country, the OBS sends a direct message from the public to their governments: Public funds are our funds and we will hold you accountable for how you raise and use these funds. The OBS also shows governments how they might respond through practical, inexpensive methods to greater openness.”

According to Amnesty International:

“Amnesty International welcomes the launch of the Open Budget Survey 2010 as an important initiative that focuses on how governments ensure (or fail to ensure) that people in a country know how a government has allocated its resources. It is important to know how resources, including international assistance, are being allocated and to ensure that aid is being used for the purposes it was intended to address. The right to information is critical to ensuring that people in a country can hold their government accountable if that money is lost due to corruption or inefficiencies and so that people understand how the government is prioritizing its expenditures.”

According to Rakesh Rajani , Twaweza East Africa

“Many governments [in East Africa] regularly claim to be transparent about their budgets, but it is often difficult to assess how well they are doing in practice. The OBI [Open Budget Index] provides a rigorous measure of progress to governments and citizens alike to see how they fare against both standards and other countries. Its rankings, comparisons and independent analysis can be powerful trigger for change.”

According to Ann Florini Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution

“If we want effective, competent, accountable governments, we need to start by ensuring that sunlight shines on the most fundamental of government processes — budgeting. This survey is key to understanding what information is needed and where it is or is not available. With its rigorous evaluations and clear language, the survey is more than an invaluable research tool. In showing how easily countries can improve their budget transparency practices, the survey deprives recalcitrant governments of any excuse for inaction.”

According to Barry Anderson Former head, Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division, OECD

“Despite its critical importance in helping to produce effective public finance systems, budget transparency is all too frequently not given the priority that it deserves, in part because countries don’t recognize its benefits. The Open Budget Survey 2010 can help correct this oversight: it greatly assists the individual countries surveyed identify their most important areas for improving budget transparency; it provides these countries with both general and specific recommendations on how to reform their budget processes; and it provides practical information on what type of societal benefits the countries should be expecting after making these reforms. In addition, the Survey’s authors have made it easy to understand and applicable to other countries not included in the Survey so that they can use its findings and recommendations to improve their public finance systems.”

According to Jill W. Sheffield President, Women Deliver

“The Open Budget Survey 2010 provides evidence that some of the worst performers on budget transparency and accountability are governments which also do very poorly on MDG 5, maternal and women’s health. These dismal results come at a time when investments in girls and women have been determined to be key to the economic health of national economies. A lack of transparency opens up opportunities for inefficiencies, wastage, and corruption. The Open Budget Survey is the tool that can identify the countries where the risk of misuse or mismanagement of public funds is greatest and suggest actions for improvements. In a time of scarce global resources, can we afford to lose any public funds needed for those critical investments that could yield such high returns for a country’s development and its people?”

According to Carlos Santiso Sector Manager, Governance Division, African Development Bank

“Strengthening public financial management is a central thrust of the African Development Bank’s support to governance in Africa. The budget process is a key driver of change and a mirror of a society. It effects people’s aspirations and a country’s priorities. The Open Budget Index by the International Budget Partnership has become an important source of information on people’s perceptions on budget transparency and therefore a useful guide to policy-makers in their reform efforts. Strengthening voice, transparency and accountability in the budget process is central to anchoring good governance and ensuring that public resources are used effectively for the common good. Budget transparency is critical to build capable and accountable states that are able to deliver services efficiently. These issues are even more important today in a global environment marked by recurrent crises which require governments to be able to mobilize domestic resources to finance development.”

According to Simon Taylor Director, Global Witness

“Global Witness exposes the corrupt exploitation of natural resources and international trade systems in order to drive campaigns that end impunity, resource-linked conflict, and human rights and environmental abuses. Knowing how governments raise and spend public funds is a critical part of this challenge. Secrecy in public budgeting opens the door to corruption, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the use of public funds and, therefore, can protect and perpetuate corrupt regimes and stoke violent conflict. Greater public access to budget information exposes the real priorities of government, and thereby helps both domestic and international actors to hold governments to account for their use of public resources. As the only independent database on budget transparency and participation, the Open Budget Survey is a critical tool for civil society organizations across the world that are interested in public accountability. It shines the light on where problems are and provides evidence and guidance for improvements within countries.”

According to Kumi Naidoo International Executive Director, Greenpeace International

“Greenpeace was founded on a prophecy from Canada’s First Nation peoples: “There will come a time when the Earth grows sick and when it does a tribe will gather from all the cultures of the world who believe in deeds and not words. They will work to heal it and they will be known as the ‘Warriors of the Rainbow.’ This could just as well be applied to the work of the International Budget Partnership since it seeks to address one of the scourges facing humanity — corruption. Budget transparency is critical for good governance and participatory democracy, addressing development, and moving us in the direction of corruption-free societies. Sadly, the lack of transparency in the most important decision any government makes — determining their budget priorities — is a key gap in moving us to more just societies. Budgets, whether at the local or national government level can tell us how much governments value education, health, women’s rights, youth development. The failure to be transparent about how governments arrive at budget priorities is a fatal missing link in our efforts to seek good governance. This is of critical importance as we face the collective challenge of averting catastrophic climate change and finding development paths that deliver a decent livelihood for all while respecting ecological limits. Greenpeace’s vision of a sustainable society demands that power is exercised fairly and that those in power are held accountable for their actions. Our experience has shown that corruption not only drives climate change but also undermines economic and social development. It does this by privileging those with power and money over citizens and allowing them to profit at the expense not only of the rest of us — but of the planet itself.Existing forms of corruption that can have a negative impact on efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change are not difficult to find, but all such forms need to be duly considered in the development of climate policy that will have meaningful effect on the ground. The Open Budget Survey 2010 by the International Budget Initiative comes at an important time. As an organization that was formed by a powerful idea of Quakerism, “bearing witness” to injustice, Greenpeace supports transparency as key value in promoting vibrant democracies and healthy societies. Encouraging our governments to be transparent about budget making processes is not a nice thing to do, but a critical thing to do — if we are serious about meaningful democracy and if we are seriously committed to eradicating dehumanizing poverty from the face of our planet.”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


text:
Company details

  • Address: Hariharpara, Anayet Nagar, Fatullah, Narayanganj -1421, Narayanganj, Bangladesh, 1421
  • Country: Bangladesh
  • Tel: +88 0171 5256077

Trade marks and patents

No trade marks or patents lists at this time

Exhibiting at the following industry events

    Companies can list the events they are exhibiting at in this space

Equipment Guides

    No entry listed in our Equipment Guide


text:
Join now

New In Town! (Cologne)

Hi all,

I am moving to Cologne in the first few days of January Protected content . I would like to get a small apartment (or even apartment share!) close to the Regus building in Cologne where I will be working.

Other things I'd be looking for are any decent Gyms and, of course...Pubs!

If anybody has any general advice and could share it with me i'd appreciate it very much!

Cologne Forum


text:
Advertising Media Planner Internship

Advertising Media Planner Internship

Posted by:
Babylon Radio | Public profile »
Republic of Ireland
Location details:
Job Sector:
Marketing, PR & Advertising
1 - 4 Months
Post date:

Babylon Radio is a multicultural site with information about living here, visiting and things to do, playing music from all around the world, running multicultural events and more. The components of our project consist on a Web Radio, a Web Site and a Multicultural Community, which are created to help people to feel included, informed and welcome through our website, radio shows and events. Our aim is to help people around the world unite through music with no barriers of borders, race, religion or politics.

Role Summary:

As a media planner, you will decide on which media is best suited to advertising Babylon Radio’s services. If you’re interested in different advertising media and have good negotiation skills, this may be the job for you. You’ll be using your good spoken and written communication to present your ideas to the team. You’ll also need good ‘people skills’ and be able to work well in a team. your personal qualities, your creativity, enthusiasm for advertising and interest in different advertising media.

- meet with the client and an account executive to understand the client’s advertising needs
- research how the target audience uses different media like TV, radio, magazines, social media and the internet
- plan the best times and places to show advertisements
- present plans and costings to clients
- work closely with creative teams, researchers and other members of the advertising team
- work with a media buyer to work out costs and book advertising space
- build close working relationships with other media organisations.

No professional experience is required.
The successful candidate should demonstrate personal qualities such as: creativity, quick thinking and business sense, as well as show your passion in the various social and advertising media.

If you find this opportunity suitable for you, send us your CV today.
All applications will be considered.


text:
background image of data sheet

Successful Proof of Concept Results in Agreement for New Virtual Electronic Health Record

Cambridge, Mass.—December 20, 2004—InterSystems Corporation today announced that Hunterdon Healthcare System has signed an agreement to utilize its Ensemble universal integration platform for multiple new integration projects through 2005.

InterSystems develops and markets the Ensemble universal integration platform and, with its CACHÉ post-relational database, is the leading provider of data management technology in healthcare.

Hunterdon ( is a non-profit healthcare organization in Flemington, N.J., committed to providing a full range of quality services that respond to the needs of the community. Hunterdon Healthcare System has partnered with the Hunterdon Physician Practice Association to form Hunterdon Healthcare Partners LLC, an integrated delivery network (IDN) with facilities in 21 locations that serve approximately 347,000 patient encounters annually. Recognized for innovation in use of information technology, Hunterdon has been on Hospitals & Health Networks’ list of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical centers for the last four years.

Rapid Integration, Enterprise Scalability Fuel Agreement

Hunterdon’s IT strategy calls for replacing its current integration engine with Ensemble. The organization will be using Ensemble to build a virtual electronic health record (EHR) and a comprehensive, real-time executive dashboard application to monitor key clinical and commercial indicators.

“Ensemble’s scalability and rapid development and integration capabilities played a major role in our selection of this platform for our integration initiatives,” according to CIO Glenn Mamary. After examining a wide range of integration products and interface engines to enable Hunterdon’s strategy of integrating information across multiple internal and external systems and databases, the decision was made to move forward with Ensemble.

“We require an integration platform that will support our organization’s growth,” Mamary says. “That makes scalability a critical success factor for integration projects. Ensemble provides the scalability we need as well as the ability to deliver rapid integration and development,” he continues. For example, a proof of concept that involved building a pilot executive dashboard, integrating data from a variety of clinical systems was developed in just three days. That level of rapid development and integration far exceeds what could be achieved with the integration engine Hunterdon had used in the past.

“InterSystems proved that Ensemble works,” Mamary says. “And, we’ve been using QuadraMed® Corporation’s Affinity® Hospital Information System, which is built on InterSystems’ database software, for years. So, we can move forward with total confidence, based on InterSystems’ successful track record in delivering enterprise-scale software technology.”

“Hunterdon’s integration initiatives—the virtual EHR, in particular—epitomize the innovation and creativity that are indicators of true leadership in the healthcare sector today,” says Trevor Matz, InterSystems Managing Director, Application Integration. “It’s a privilege to partner with them on integration projects that help take information technology to the next level in enabling quality care delivery.”

About InterSystems

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, InterSystems Corporation ( has served the needs of IT organizations and independent software vendors for more than two decades. InterSystems’ showcase products, the CACHÉ post-relational database and the Ensemble integration platform, enable the rapid creation and fast integration of high-performance applications.

Over four million people use mission-critical applications based on InterSystems’ software. Twenty regional offices serve application developers and integrators around the world, and 24 x 7 support is provided for all InterSystems products.

InterSystems is the leading database provider in healthcare, with CACHÉ in use at the majority of major hospitals and labs around the world, including America’s 10 best hospitals as rated by U.S. News and World Report.

Trademark Notes:  Caché is a trademark of InterSystems Corporation.  Other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts

Tiffany Knight
Shoor & Company
(803) 699-0710

Maureen Flaherty
(617) 621-0600