Monthly Archives: January 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Events

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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday EventsSpecial EventsFree community dinner, 4:30-7 pm, 1/14, UW Gordon Commons (233-5880). Urban League's Youth Recognition Breakfast, 7:45 am, 1/16, Edgewood High School ($8; 729-1200). Annual state observance noon, 1/17, Capitol Rotunda, with keynote by author Michelle Alexander, music, poetry dance (800-747-7444). Annual city-county observance, 6 pm, 1/17, Overture Center's Capitol Theater, with keynote by journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, King Humanitarian Award Read more [...]

Events listed for Jan. 14

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Fri, January 14, 2011 Minot Parking Authority meeting: 8 a.m., City Hall.Free lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 120-5th Ave. NW.The Mouse River Players Community Theatre will present the romantic comedy, "Same Time Next Year": Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Arlene Saugstad Theater, 115-1st St. SE. The play is recommended for mature audiences only. Season tickets may be used; individual tickets will also be sold for $10. Call 1-866-667-1977 Read more [...]

Gartmore boss Meyer pockets £12m as troubled firm is sold to rival Henderson

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The departure of star manager Roger Guy was a blow for Gartmore and led to £3.1bn being withdrawnJeffrey Meyer, chief executive of the troubled fund manager Gartmore, will pocket more than £12m after presiding over its disastrous year as a public company – which will end with a £335m fire sale to rival Henderson.The takeover of Gartmore, which is being recommended by its board and was announced today, will see Meyer leaving the combined group and will trigger his entitlement to two Read more [...]

UK. Williams 505D short-listed for Motor Boat of the year award

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Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its 505D Turbojet tender received a Highly Commended award in the starterboat category at this week’s Motor Boat of the Year Awards (Monday 10th January).   The prestigious awards, which were sponsored by Garmin, were held at the Savoy Hotel in London. Mathew Hornsby, co-Managing Director at Williams Performance Tenders, commented: “We are absolutely delighted that our 505D Turbojet Read more [...]

‘Luxury residence’ tax to soar in Taipei

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Taipei, Jan. 12 (CNA) Owners of properties defined as "luxury residences" in the capital city will see their real estate tax rise between NT$180,000 and NT$380,000 when they pay their taxes in May next year, officials said Wednesday. The decision was made at a meeting of the city's advisory committee on the standard prices for housing units, they said. Chiu Ta-chan, director of the city's Department of Finance, said that beginning in July, the annual tax on very large luxury houses or apartments Read more [...]

'Luxury residence' tax to soar in Taipei

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Taipei, Jan. 12 (CNA) Owners of properties defined as "luxury residences" in the capital city will see their real estate tax rise between NT$180,000 and NT$380,000 when they pay their taxes in May next year, officials said Wednesday. The decision was made at a meeting of the city's advisory committee on the standard prices for housing units, they said. Chiu Ta-chan, director of the city's Department of Finance, said that beginning in July, the annual tax on very large luxury houses or apartments Read more [...]

Planning committee preview: January 2011

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Planning committee preview: January 2011 There’s plenty to discuss at this month’s planning committee, taking place at City Hall on Wednesday 12th January from 2.30pm, with decisions expected to made on three applications – the demolition of a £1.75m-valued house, the regeneration of Adamsdown fire station and nine new houses to be built on Great House Farm, St Fagans. Nine new flats on Great House Farm, St Fagans The ‘overgrown and derelict’ site of a locally-listed Read more [...]