"I never agreed to turn in a series if it had not been open to international than that I propose today." Jean Reno, one of the biggest stars of the 49th edition of MIPTV, which runs until April 4 at Cannes, is entering the world became very select the TV series. It will be the key figure in the future production brought on a platter by Atlantic Productions (Lagardère Group) in TF1 and launches its first major international co-production.

In the purest tradition of French first commercial channel, "The Grand" is "an ambitious cop show" tour in English, created by Rene Balcer and (judicial NYPD, New York: Criminal Intent). "This is our first collaboration with Jean Reno in a series, says Laurent Storch, executive vice president of TF1, in charge of the cluster production. Its presence reinforces one of our convictions: building bridges between cinema and television. "

The actor, a great frequenter of blockbusters traveling, be sure seduced by the idea "of this series which is intended to be broadcast worldwide. I am sure that before long, she will even conquered the Asian market! "He smiles. Its role will be that of a Brigade commander whose criminal investigations take place in Paris. "The city is the second main character in the series," said one who promises to be "myself in this role. This is probably the one most like me today. This character is meant complex. This is not a single cop as I was able to interpret them so far. Jo has lived he has gray areas. It contains both the strength and humanity. "  

International Strategy

TF1 has signed for an initial season, the amount for each of the eight episodes around 2 million no teletrack payday loan. The first French chain has agreed to buy the pre-set to the tune of 900,000 euros per episode. It should not be on air until 2013. The fact that it is filmed in English is clearly strategic. "For four years, we position ourselves in the international market because we are in a world increasingly fragmented between different modes of dissemination programs, be it traditional TV, VOD, or catch-up TV. We must be able to offer strong programs of international stature. Here at MIPTV, 98% of the proposed programs are shot in English, "said Takis Candilis, CEO of Atlantic Productions. The latter is also in Cannes to complete its financing from major global players in the audiovisual sector. Already, it has the input of the distributor SevenOne International, a subsidiary of Germany's ProSieben Sat1 and claims to be on the right voice to convince.

Admittedly, Takis Candilis arrives crowned with the success of the Borgias, co-financed by Canal +. A second season of the series written by Tom Fontana is also being prepared for a total of thirty million. What are the ranks of the largest international producers. TF1, we will however cautious about a second season: "We see the success of the first," says Sophie Leveaux, artistic director of acquisitions group. It must be said that the chain headed by Nonce Paolini also a development project of international series with Luc Besson, for now still in limbo. For his part, Jean Reno is not opposed to a sequel but it intends to hire "for a limited time" so as not to sacrifice his career in film.

Car sales in the U.S. reached their highest level in four years last month. Nearly 1.15 million vehicles were sold, 15.7% higher than February last year, according to figures from Autodata firm. The latter states that annualized seasonally adjusted, this represents 15.1 million vehicles. The most since February 2008!

While gasoline prices rose 10% in February compared with January, the fuel efficient cars are spared Thurs Toyota, for example, recorded better results than expected with sales up 12.4%, with an increase of 52% for the Prius and 60% for all of its hybrid models of all brands. Figures from other Japanese manufacturers are also very well oriented: Honda saw its sales rise 12.3% to 110,157 units and Nissan from 15.5% to 106,731 vehicles.

For his part, General Motors, which has just completed an agreement with the French PSA, recorded 1.1% growth in sales year on year to 209,306 vehicles. This figure exceeds expectations, while leaders of the global market leader company provide a good year in 2012. The Chevrolet brand door activity, while sales of its big Cadillac erode by 27%. Ford sales up 14% year on year, reaching 179,119 units, with a doubling of sales for the Focus. Those of Chrysler, the number three in the U.S. market, even soar by 40%, to 133,521 vehicles. The group controlled by Italy's Fiat said it is the 23rd consecutive month of sales, with a growth rate exceeding 20% ​​for nine consecutive months cash till payday.

Market shares redistributed Chrysler start, GM back

With the surge in sales, the Chrysler brand has seen its U.S. market share grow to 11.3% against 9.6% last year. Conversely, that of General Motors declined to 18.2% against 20.8% a year earlier, as Ford has eroded to 15.5% against 15.7%, while Toyota was down to 13 , 9% against 14.3%, while Honda was down 9.6% against 9.9% and Nissan remained stable at 9.3%, according to data from Autodata.

Common to all manufacturers: their optimism for the coming year. Besides the economic upturn, they emphasize the need for replacement of vehicles in which the average age is high.

"If gasoline prices continue to rise, people will perhaps reduce their discretionary spending, but if employment improves, they will need to buy cars to work," noted Jenny Lin, Ford economist. For his part, Don Johnson, GM, concludes: "We do not believe that short-term fluctuations in gasoline prices will stop rising sales of GM and the industry in a better position that three years ago. "

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"The King of good times," the king of good times, has become "The King of bad times," joked Monday the Indian press, referring to Vijay Mallya, the baron of Indian beer and whiskey. This is the slogan of an unfailing optimism that the flamboyant businessman was created in 2005, Kingfisher Airlines. The company is based in Bangalore, in southern India, which is native Vijay Mallya.

Today, Kingfisher through an unprecedented financial crisis. A nightmare, even for users. Saturday, the company has canceled 32 flights on the 240 it is supposed to operate daily. Same, or almost, Sunday and Monday. And the situation is not likely to improve, analysts believe.

Last week, Kingfisher announced a loss of $ 88 million in the third quarter of its fiscal year, almost double the deficit in the previous quarter.  

Earlier last year, the airline was forced to restructure its debt, and 25% of its capital is now 18 banks, led by National Bank State Bank of India (SBI). It refuses to bail Kingfisher as its CEO will not bring new money. Experts believe that to break the deadlock, Vijay Mallya is to find faster 400 to $ 500 million of capital.

Monday, Branch of Indian Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned officials of Kingfisher Airlines to demand an explanation of these untimely cancellations. "We received information on a large scale cancellations. They are obliged to inform us when they cut their flight plans. But they have not done, "said K. E. Bharat Bhushan, the head of the DGCA.

Unpaid wages

Passengers expressed their anger on social networks, including complaining of having been warned of flight cancellations at the last minute. A habit which Kingfisher has no exclusivity. State-owned Air India does not hesitate, it no longer, to bring its customers with a fait accompli

.

Saturday, some employees walked out of Kingfisher, furious at not having received their salaries. The flight cancellations were even worse. Mallya sent an email to all staff. A message in which he expressed his "regret" and said "understand the implications of these back wages privacy" of its employees and said it would not close his company. Kingfisher is mostly losing all credibility with its most loyal customers. A vicious circle from which the company may not get out.

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Crisis requires, the French are tightening their belts. And budget decisions affect more and more health spending. Some are also willing to do without doctors when sick. Today, one third of French people use the Internet to seek health or medical information, both for themselves and for their families, according to a survey ViaVoice for Group Mutual Pasteur published last week. "Supervision fee may cause some patients to delay seeking and waiting to see if symptoms persist," said Dr. Bruno Gaudeau, President Pasteur Mutual Group, insurance group insurance healthcare professionals.

Involved, mainly: rates of complementary health. Since October 1, the tax on these insurance products increased from 3.5% to 7%. Higher than the mutual claim to be forced to pass on to policyholders. They argued that the additional health premiums expected to go higher than 4.7% on average in 2012. The delisting of many medicines also weighs on the budget of the French. Even the generic – these drugs cheaper than the leading brand products – have suffered in 2011: 614 million boxes were sold, against 630 million in 2010, according to the Gem, the union of generic manufacturers.

"It all starts to make money," commented Dr. Bruno Gaudeau, which expects that this mode of "self diagnosis" is accelerating in the coming years. Sites accessible to the public health are increasing and the doctors themselves invest the net. To guide them in this universe, the National Council of the Medical Association (CNOM) has published a white paper in late January. However, according to President Pasteur Mutual Group, users see mostly forums, such as those sites or the Doctissimo Féminin.com, where they can exchange with other Internet users.

Crisis of confidence in the world of health

Another source of information trusted by the French, pharmacists are increasingly in demand. "The medical excess fees are expensive, prompting patients to seek alternatives to conventional treatment pathway," says does one within the National Order of Pharmacists. But the economic crisis does not explain everything. "The French are more and more information from diverse and varied media and need to sort out. That is why they seek advice from their pharmacists. "Finally, the health world is going through a serious" crisis of confidence "in the wake of the scandals of the Mediator or PIP breast implants. "Consumers need to be reassured," says the National Order of Pharmacists. However, a recent study Ifop, 94% of French people say they "strongly" or "somewhat" confident in their pharmacist.

The GP is not great, with a confidence level of 97%. That is why Dr. Bruno Gaudeau looks to the future of the medical consultation with optimism. "If the search for medical information over the Internet has become a common practice, 90% of internet users who use them do so in addition to a consultation with a health professional."

YOUR TESTIMONY – Can you do without the advice of a doctor? Community websites related to health are you useful? Do you trust these platforms? Tell us about your experience in comments below or email temoin@lefigaro.fr.

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]]> http://cw-white-gallery.com/these-patients-are-going-to-doctors-lack-of-resources/feed/ 0 http://cw-white-gallery.com/348/ http://cw-white-gallery.com/348/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:32:36 +0000 admin http://cw-white-gallery.com/348/ From our correspondent in Washington

American giants distribution keep their cool. The absolute record of purchases in one day is certainly to be beaten after the national holiday of Thanksgiving.

This Friday, malls and independent stores in the United States sold more than 11.4 billion worth of goods. But up from last year about 7% of purchases this Black Friday (known since the 1960 Black Friday in the sense of "black people") does not necessarily mean that the holiday season, crucial for annual profits of distributors, will be memorable. The purchasing power of Americans do not progressing. Only by drawing on their modest savings that households increased their spending in the fall.

To draw in their paths some 152 million Americans, most major retailers like Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy have dared to open their doors in the middle of the night from Thursday to Friday. Offering discounts up to 60%, they mobilized a group of customers eager to use after months of deprivation. Commerce online has participated in the movement also offering exceptional discounts. Friday and for 24 hours, Apple has reduced by 10% and the prices of its popular digital tablets. The net impact of these promotions on margins in the industry to be determined. Monday is called Cyber ​​Monday.

Yet in times of crisis, these arguments are not enough in attracting investors in local real estate projects. So far, a number of programs involved imposing villas sold between 1 and 2 million, but now struggling to find buyers.This is the only marina project on the island, a must for lovers of water sports. There are also a shopping center, a wellness area and large villas whose prices exceed $ 2.5 million and apartments more affordable, starting at $ 800,000.

The coming months will determine whether those efforts are paying off Mauritius with senior French.

A specific legal framework

In Mauritius, the real estate purchases by foreigners are governed by three tax schemes .- The IRS (Integrated Resort Scheme) for the freehold property of a minimum of 500.000dollars. It immediately gives purchasers the right to a permanent residence permit. They are free to then perform the steps to take up residence on site tax .- The RES (Real Estate Scheme) has, in turn, subject to any minimum price.

Greece is the main reason for this new diving indices. The country has placed his fate in the hands of the people by deciding to hold a referendum on the decisions of the European Summit of 26 October. "The will of the Greek people be binding on us," said Prime Minister George Papandreou, who will also seek a confidence vote in Parliament on the agreement on debt.They are again assailed by doubts about the debt situation in Europe. Operators including questioning the ability of banks to recapitalize. They also seek to know whether additional funds will be allocated to the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF).

In short, "investors are becoming aware of the lack of details in the agreement reached at the EU summit last week," said Michael James of Wedbush Securities cashadvance. "Reports suggest that the plans for the EFSF were not easy to sell to China and Japan," commented on his side Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com site financial analysis.In addition, "there is a growth problem, a very bad direction of unemployment, inflation at 3%, so no rate cut, and now Germany has a real growth in retail sales by 0.3% so she is not going to save the euro area ", listed his side Evariste Lefeuvre, an economist at Natixis. "Without real support of the economy, the Agreement on Greece will not have any real effect," said Michael James.

Manufacturing activity in China slows

Traders also expect the G20 to be held in Cannes Thursday 3 and Friday, November 4 for more information on the involvement of other countries in the European rescue plan. In an interview with Le Figaro, the South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has already ensured that his country will support the rescue of the euro area, "if necessary".

In this tense atmosphere, the euro lost ground against the greenback.

However, Louis Giscard d'Estaing is convinced that there is still food for thought in the financing of 35 hours. He will file an amendment in the bill funding the Social Security (PLFSS) for further reduce the limit on exemptions from employer contributions on wages at 1.5 times the minimum wage (currently against 1.6). Which would represent just over one billion euros in savings, if the measure comes into force on 1 January. He even suggested to lower the ceiling to 1.4 times the minimum wage in July 2012 to "give companies time to adjust."The UMP also suggests to "a general movement of the plane of the allocations to the operators of the state" by reducing them to 3% in 2012 payday advance lenders.

"Do not replace two staff on three"

In this area, Hervé Mariton (UMP, Drôme) also proposes to "ease the regulations that impact cost." Other proposals of the Liberal "not to replace two of three officials" and "examining investments less profitable," particularly in the area of ​​infrastructure. "Do not panic about short-term savings. We will be judged on the strength and seriousness of a savings plan in the long term, "said Mariton. Special Rapporteur of the mission work jobs, Chantal Brunel (UMP, Seine-et-Marne) will propose to leave the tax deduction on home jobs "all leisure activities and relaxation."Isabelle Vasseur (UMP, Aisne), Rapporteur of the Finance Committee on Social Security Financing Bill, will propose this afternoon the establishment of "prevention, source of major savings in health" she assures.

The former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Jean Arthuis think we need to "reduce the amount of grants to local authorities" and "to lower executive compensation operators of the state." Former budget minister, Dominique Bussereau is more cautious: "We are still on the bone. The revision of public policies (RGPP) was very effective, so that the state is under-Box at the local level, "says he.

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The European Commission highlights the paradox between a cleaner gasoline and cheaper duty-sold more expensive at the pump, and diesel more expensive duty free, massive source of emissions of fine particles hazardous to health, and less expensive for motorists. She said outside the UK, the tax treatment of petrol and diesel in Europe is "flawed" and needs the overhaul.

Concern

For manufacturers, the news comes at the worst time.These are already working on the application in 2014 of Euro 6, which calls for reducing carbon emissions and fine particles. This standard requires them to implement expensive technology on diesel vehicles that will increase the price of these cars from 1500 to 2000 euros business cards design. What scare away customers. If in addition the price of a liter of diesel were to increase significantly, the diesel car market could collapse.

The Committee of French Automobile Manufacturers believes that the introduction of this directive in France could lose 20 points of market share on the sale of diesel cars. In the columns of Paris, its president, Patrick Blain, worried: "The decline in production in French factories (on the cutting edge in the field of diesel, ie) would inevitably have social consequences," he warns.

Professionals and individuals may also choose to get rid of their cars too expensive, which could lead to plummeting prices of diesel cars. "It may be possible to adopt transitional measures that will leave everyone time to adjust," said he.

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Moody's has in fact degraded by one notch (to Aa3) Note the long-term debt of Japan due to the massive debt the country, aggravated by the earthquake of March 11. In the process, the U.S. rating agency also lowered the rating of a crazn debt of large Japanese banks (Mizuho Bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking).While the title Mizuho is stable at 112 yen to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial loose 1.75% to 336 yen and Sumitomo was down 0.49% to 2198 yen.

Tokyo takes steps against the high cost of yen

While the yen regained some ground against the euro (110.52 yen per euro) and was stable against the dollar (76.70 yen to the dollar), the Japanese government also announced a series of measures exceptional to help companies: including facilities will be granted to them by creating a special fund of 100 billion dollars taken on the foreign exchange reserves to encourage them to invest abroad.

Despite this, the export value, including automobile manufacturers, continued to decline in stock: Honda lost 0.93% to 2,343 yen and Toyota gave up 0.86% to 2739 points.

Chinese financial markets, the Hang Seng lost 0.81% to 19.714.50 points while the CSI 300 gained 0.35% to 2830.83 points.

As for other Asian financial centers, the trend is also mixed: the Taiwan TAIEX was down 0.11% at 7541.80 points, the Kospi Index in Seoul lost 0.61% to 1765.78 points and the FTSE Straits Times of Singapore gives 0.48% to 2752.01 points. However, the BSE Sensex 30 Bombay is stable at 16,502.90 points and the S & P / ASX 200 advance 0.23% to 4182.80 points.

Oil prices rise

Oil prices were up Wednesday morning during electronic trading in Asia, with Brent who was close to 110 dollars a barrel because of uncertainty about the situation in Libya. In morning trading, a barrel of Brent North Sea crude for October delivery gained 50 cents to 109.81 dollars. A barrel of "light sweet crude" for delivery in October was appreciating by 18 cents to 85.61 dollars.