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Hairspray and Parade Top 2008 Olivier Nominations
The West End premiere of the Broadway musical Hairspray led nominations for the 32nd annual Laurence Olivier Awards, nabbing a record-breaking 11 in total, including Best New Musical and leading actor and actress in a musical for stars Michael Ball and Leanne Jones. At the same time, the London debut of the Jason Robert Brown musical Parade scored an impressive seven nods, leading the best-ever haul for the tiny Donmar Warehouse, which tallied 13 noms in all. Completing the best musical lineup are The Lord of the Rings, which went on to feature predictably strongly in the design categories, and The Drowsy Chaperone, a Broadway hit that flopped in London after only a few months. Stars Summer Strallen and Bob Martin were nommed for their work in the Canadian-spawned show, with Martin the lone London holdover from Drowsy's Broadway cast.
TeleTech Holdings Q3 Revenues Up 11% - Quick Facts [TTEC]
11/8/2007 10:33:10 PM Thursday, TeleTech Holdings Inc. (TTEC) reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter 2007, due to self-initiated review of accounting and likely restatement of prior period financial statements.
TeleTech reported third quarter revenues of $335.8 million, up 10.5% from $303.80 million in the prior-year quarter. Revenues from services performed for clients in offshore locations grew about 33% to $136.5 million year-over-year.
Preliminary total operating expenses for the latest third quarter were $309.86 million, while income from operations were at $25.94 million.
The company noted that sale of business resulted in a pre-tax disposition charge of $7.0 million, including $2 million of cash related expenses, net of a software sale, during the third quarter.
Mickey Kaus
Explainer Please! Rudy Giuliani "is happy to participate in a receiving-line style photo opportunity as compared to a snake line." [E.A.] What's the difference? What if the receiving line starts, you know, snaking a bit? ... P.S.: Maybe I'm a jaded Hollywood type, but Giuliani's demands don't seem that diva-ish. He only requires one (1) SUV. He apparently allows eye contact! He doesn't even ask for a fruit basket. ... 2:21 P.M. Monday, February 19, 2007 Hillary--Batting .001: Mohammed at Iraq the Model--writing after the recent Baghdad car bombings-- reports that: Although attacks happen here and there, the general feeling is still closer to hope and appreciation of the plan than pessimism. More families are returning to the homes they were once forced to leave, and we're talking about some of the most dangerous districts such as Ghazaliya and Haifa Street.
Three weeks until it begins anew
It's only January, but two early frontrunners for my top 10 CDs of 2008 were releases this week from two Georgia-based bands: The Whigs' Mission Control and the Drive-By Truckers' Brighter Than Creation's Dark. Also, Atlanta band The Selmanaires have just released another excellent CD, Throw in local bands the Black Lips, Manchester Orchestra and Dead Confederate, and it's a really great time for rock in the Atlanta area. — In sports we demand excellence, rings, etc. Many among us become peeved at anything short of a title or the No. 1 position. And yet in so much of our pop culture, so many Americans are happy to accept, again and again, vapid mediocrity (or worse) and pure hype. Two words: American Idol. — And one more entry in my I-just-don't-get-these-times file: In this week's issue of Sports Illustrated, in the Pop Culture Grid on page 27, one of four athletes surveyed is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson.
Your guide to the weekend’s Barclays Premier League action
Alex McLeish, the Birmingham manager, has been encouraging his forwards because his team have scored only twice in five matches. Derby could give debuts to Roy Carroll, the goalkeeper, and Alan Stubbs, the defender, after their deadline-day signings, while Lewin Nyatanga is available after suspension. Birmingham City (possible; 4-4-2): Maik Taylor - S Kelly, L Ridgewell, R Schmitz, D Murphy – S Larsson, D Johnson, F Muamba, O Kapo – C Jerome, J McFadden. Injuries and suspensions: B Oubina (knee), M Nafti (Tunisia duty), R Jaidi (Tunisia duty). Derby County (possible; 4-4-2): R Carroll – D Leacock, D Moore, A Stubbs, L Nyatanga – C Fagan, H Ghaly, R Savage, S Pearson – K Miller, R Earnshaw. Injuries and suspensions: J McEveley (knee), T Mears (shin), D Mills (knee), C Davis (hamstring), D Jones (hernia).
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Doctors dwindle in numbers
Diya Mutasim heard patients at his dermatology practice complain. Some new patients have to wait months for their first appointments because of the shrinking numbers of doctors in town. The problem is so severe Mutasim, of University Dermatology Consultants in Corryville, added more doctors and hired nurse practitioners. His says his patients love the added help because they get to see a professional sooner. .
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