British painter Francis Bacon’s works hit the auction record

British painter Francis Bacon created a group of paintings on the 13th at auction $ 142.4 million transaction, refresh paintings auction price record.

Auction will be held in New York, lots of World War II and contemporary art. Christie's auction house announced that, after six minutes of vigorous -site and telephone bidding, Bacon's "Lucian Freud portrait assignments" to $ 142.4 million deal. Check out the latest news on arts.

A total of seven bidders bidding in this painting among the end, to $ 127 million for the fall of the hammer, plus commissions sold for $ 142.4 million, when the world became the most expensive work of art, not only over the artist himself was created in 2008 auction record, and also exceeded the Edvard Munch "The Scream" has created nearly $ 120 million (including commission) auction record.

Bacon was born in Ireland in 1909, died in 1992, his work with rough, sharp, with a strong violence and nightmarish images known. After his death, his work won the admiration of the public, and the same amount of exclusion. "Lucian Freud portrait assignments" was created in 1969, drawn by the three independent components. Hero Lucian Freud is a famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud's grandson, are friends with the author, but also the artist.

Screen, Lucian Freud sitting in a chair, her face is divided into two parts; one for the front, the other part was shot from the side. Bacon, Freud only draw over two paintings, and this group is one of them, the other one was missing in 1966. Christie's auction house said that this group portrait is the first public auction.

It is reported that for now lives in Rome by a consortium of some collectors commissioned auction. In the 1970s, this group could be sold separately triptych, where the right part ( the lowest figure ) was a Roman collectors purchased, then the collectors have spent 20 years looking for the remaining two section. He first from an art dealer in Paris bought the paintings in the hands of the middle section, and then from the hands of the Japanese collector bought a left portion (top figure), finally able to make the work reunion. In the 1970s, this group of three paintings was painted by the Italian, French and Japanese collectors purchase. After 15 years apart and ultimately by that name Italian collector bought another two, they return to one.

Christie's auction house evaluation, this piece is a "manifestation of the relationship between Bacon and Freud's masterpiece, as the art of the 20th century masterpiece," The auction was "once in a lifetime" opportunity.

The day of the auction will also set two records. Including commissions, art auction 69 auction for a total of over 691 million U.S. dollars shoot, refresh Christie's contemporary art auction in May $ 495 million transaction records, the highest single-game auction turnover.

Steps to follow when choosing multi light fixture for your home

Selection dome light, we must first consider changing light bulbs inconvenient, after the entire bad bulb is a very common thing, if the room is high enough, the chandelier is a good choice. But to figure out the caliber cap screw, because some non-standard caliber can not use energy-saving light bulbs.

In addition, a large kitchen and bathroom water vapor, more humid, and therefore should also be considered when buying waterproof multi light fixture problem.

Palace-style carved hollow chandelier delicate lines, carving delicate. But too complex even for complex modeling small size of the room will be overwhelming and depressing feeling, plus northern air is dry, dusty, too complicated multi light fixtures clean up will be very troublesome. Modern advocating simplicity, multi light fixture, too, is simple does not mean simple, simple shapes often more contemporary, coupled with strong texture of metal color, is the real finishing touch.

Lighting the entire room is designed to complement, therefore should be coordinated in style to each other well. A lot of people in the hallway or living room decorated like iron products used for decoration, such as glass door with wrought iron flower stem, is hanging on the wall clock wrought iron, wrought iron dining tables and chairs are also very beautiful, if accompanied by an iron pipe material chandelier the effect will be very good; while security has golden hands, golden yellow spotlights bedroom, gold decorative lights can also be mated. In short, the different functions of the same indoor multi light fixture style, color and style is best to unity.

Multi light fixture is the most direct function of light, but just enough to let the light against the background of our daily life, of which there are a lot of knowledge. Lamp, the different options, the resulting projection effects and mood there will be many changes. Sheepskin shade and Japanese paper shade, texture relatively, soft lighting and elegant; imitation mahogany combined with rosin jade shade, can light turns yellow, into a fun match with mahogany furniture, antique, can become a unique decor objects and furnishings to complement and foil; those Roman -style metal lamp itself is a miniature sculpture, quite artistic temperament.

New evidence suggests that the UK property market is recovering modestly

Britain's largest mortgage company announced in early November; the findings showed that 70 percent of Britons believe that prices will rise in the coming months, which further demonstrates the confidence of the real estate market rebound.

This is Halifax (Halifax) quarterly survey since 2011 the highest since prices and the current Chancellor of the Exchequer on the "Help buyers" (Help to Buy) whether the mortgage loan as a project to create the conditions for a new round bubble exists controversy. For more news on real estate, please check out alroqhomes.net.

A week ago, the real estate agency Rightmove found that London property Inquiry Index 10% higher than the average level, is the UK's fastest rising place, and elsewhere in the UK than the growth rate of home prices reached a record 2.8%.

Halifax found that more and more people believe that some parts of England in September home sales situation is not bad, but quite good.

These areas include the southeast, east, southwest, northeast, East Midlands and London. In June when the last survey conducted in those areas most people responded that housing sales experienced a bad time.

Halifax real estate economist Martin Ellis said that regional differences still exist; in Scotland, north-west and the East Midlands, people on the 2014 housing sales prospects are not good.

In the survey, the UK, less than 50% of people believe that this is a good time to houses, but more people just think this is a good time.

"Views on home sales improved significantly contribute to the supply of unsold homes on the market, which will ease the rising trend of prices, and help to improve the vitality of the market." Ellis said.

Halifax survey with the British real estate data firm Hometrack survey conducted simultaneously, the head of investigations Richard Donnell refutes rumors of a housing bubble.

"On a national housing bubble overdone, but in the case of tight supply, any weakening of the means of slowing house prices will rise." Ellis said.

He said the October housing prices stabilize and slow, and in September the same gains.

Donnell said, London's crazy purchase behavior as well as fears of skyrocketing housing prices " will begin to affect market sentiment, as well as people are willing to spend a higher price to buy a house wishes."

Computer science engineers are popular in these U.S. cities

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expected that" computer and information research scientist" jobs in 2010 and 2020 increased by 19%, which is a steady growth rate. For software developers, the prospects are even better forecast, jobs, is expected to grow by 30%.

Senior Software Engineer with an average salary of $ 98,000, the work became one of the five highest paid, the nation's total of 840 job openings. Recruiting a large number of other positions include: Software Engineer, Senior SharePoint Developer (Sharepoint is Microsoft's software platform and product group), Senior Software Engineer, software developers and Java developers. Here is the latest info on computer science.

Indeed website collects data, calculates the JOBS POSTED employer directly, rather than labor dispatch company released positions, to ensure that no duplication statistics.

Post Jobs in the largest city in New York in the forefront, with nearly 5,000 jobs. This is not surprising, because the city's large population, company -intensive, growth rate and Silicon Valley par. But concern is that, in my last year, when similar reports written, with many defense contractors and government work in Washington, DC ranked first. Washington, DC, this year, slipped to fifth place, with 2,200 jobs. Employment the Top ten of the city changed, partly because indeed we refined the study site, the target set within a radius of 25 miles of the city and surrounding communities. This year's list reflects more realistically Top Jobs city, rather than the distant suburbs and outlying regions.

Second only to New York, San Francisco, ranked second on the list, the city has a large number of high-tech start-ups, to provide 3,900 job openings. Seattle ranked third, with 3,000 jobs. Seattle has a large employer requires computer scientists, such as Amazon (Amazon) and Microsoft (Microsoft).

Indeed Jobs website following examples: In New York City, a company called Pulsepoint recruiting junior software engineer, which is a digital media and advertising business. Recruitment notice did not mention salary. The job required candidates in computer science, mathematics or engineering degree, or have equivalent professional experience required algorithms and the Java language proficiency skills.

In San Francisco, a fast-growing cloud computing company Twilio recruitment of senior software engineer, in addition to providing other services, the company also allows people to make and receive calls cloud hosting. Twilio increasingly long list of the company's customers, from airbnb to LinkedIn Company are included. Companies like Pulsepoint Like, Twilio Company require candidates with a computer science degree or equivalent, with at least five years of work experience.

Check out fantastic U.S. National Parks in the late fall

Autumn season, many deciduous trees covered with bright red one U.S. national park, beautiful, shiny, very spectacular scenery, attracting a large number of domestic and overseas tourists. Plan to travel in this season, you may have to prepare a thick coat, but they can capture gorgeous photos. 

Despite the fall means that the national park will reduce the number of tourists, but perhaps there are more opportunities to see wildlife. Today, we will follow the global travel information website "smarter travel", the most beautiful autumn tour with six U.S. national parks. Please feel free to check out more info on traveling.

Acadia National Park, Maine

Whenever you recall the autumn beauty of national parks, the first one jumped into her mind perhaps Acadia Park. Every autumn, will usher in Arcadia by thousands of foliage. Walking through the park more than 125 miles of hiking trails, views continue to show. Visitors can also walk led by rangers color variations of the forest through the leaves of bird watching ; or rent a kayak in the water enjoy the view.

Texas, Lyndon Johnson National Historical Park

You may be surprised to find that Texas is the foothills south of the resort foliage. In Lyndon Johnson National Historical Park, you can enjoy the autumn leaves while trying to understand American history. The park is both Lyndon John ranch is located; there are Texas White House in the world.

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

This park is the famous cave system covering 400 square miles ( approximately 161 hectares ), is the world 's longest underground cave exploration, it attracts many tourists. However, do not ignore it on the ground scenery. The rolling hills of Kentucky over the oak, hickory, gum trees and dogwood forests, like mosaic autumn.

Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

This time of year, Sleeping Bear Dunes on the Waterfront will be able to see at a glance and eyeful of beautiful autumn. Visitors can take a helicopter or hot air balloon from the air ornamental leaves, taste better scenery.

Pennsylvania Valley Forge National Historical Park

From Philadelphia to Valley Forge is a short drive. American War of Independence, General Washington at Valley Forge was a Continental Army camp and his place. Here, visitors can learn about the 18th century not only people's lives, but also to explore the vast array of lush greenery, including three over one thousand acres ( about 1,200 hectares ) of grasslands, wetlands and broadleaf forest.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited park in the United States. The park has more than 100 kinds of native species; when autumn comes, most of the trees will become a different color. These changing between trees, there are other kinds of wildflowers dotted asters.