Monthly Archives: February 2011

UNCW listed in ‘Princeton Review’s Best Value’ colleges – WECT

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – UNCW has been named one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" public colleges and universities by The Princeton Review for the third consecutive year. The Princeton Review is one of America's most widely-known education service companies. "The university is truly honored to again be chosen as one of Princeton Review's ‘Best Value' colleges," said Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo. "Our commitment always has been to provide our students with the best learning experience possible, which Read more [...]

Christchurch firms assess quake effects

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Christchurch firms assess quake effects Updated at 3:43 am today Companies are assessing the affect of the powerful earthquake in Christchurch on their businesses in the city. The central-city office that houses Pyne Gould Corporation's staff has collapsed. The company's chief executive Jeff Greenslade, who's based in Auckland, says his focus is on the welfare of his staff. Mr Greenslade says the company's general business is continuing from its offices outside of Christchurch. Fletcher Building Read more [...]

5 Things: Martial Arts Open House, Basketball Game

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Lifters dominate 2011 dope list

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Weightlifters and powerlifters dominated the list of 25 dope offenders released by Sports Minister Ajay Maken in the Parliament here today.Replying to a question on what steps the government was taking to tackle the menace of doping in Indian sports, Maken listed the number of athletes who flunked tests this year.As it turned out, weightlifters (10) and powerlifters (7) made up more than half the list with six boxers adding to the list.A cyclist and football player completed Read more [...]

Kenya’s Housing Finance teams up with EADB bank

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan firm Housing Finance has signed a two-year agreement with the East African Development Bank (EADB) to co-finance large housing projects around the region, it said on Tuesday. Housing Finance, the only listed dedicated mortgage financier in east Africa's largest economy, is barred from lending more than 25 percent of its core capital base of 3 billion shillings, which is 750 million shillings. "We anticipate growth in our mortgage business Read more [...]

Events listed for Feb. 24

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Thu, February 24, 2011 Soup kitchen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 301 S. Main St.Minot Area Team Wellness is sponsoring a "Walk Minot" winter walk: 6 p.m., inside the Minot State University Dome. Walkers do not need to register ahead of time and there is no fee. The walk will last about an hour and will be informal, family-friendly and at an easy pace. Minot Area Team Wellness is a group concerned about the health and wellness of Minot's citizens. Several Read more [...]

RDR is increasing UK growth in ETFs

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According to a new report on the UK market by BlackRock’s global ETF research and implementation strategy team, the threat of the retail distribution review (RDR) had helped lift total AUM in ETFs to $93.4bn (£57.8bn) by the year end. The report noted the increase in assets is considerably more than the 5.2 per cent increase in the FTSE 100 index in US dollar terms over the same period. Deborah Fuhr, global head of ETF research and implementation strategy at BlackRock, said retail and institutional Read more [...]

January existing home sales up in Tippecanoe County

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4-->January sales of existing homes - and their median sale prices - increased in Tippecanoe County from January 2010, according to a new report.The numbers follow a statewide trend that also saw an increase in the number and prices of homes sold, according to a report released today by the Indiana Association of Realtors.In Tippecanoe County, January home sales increased 5.9 percent from January 2010, from 68 to 72, the report said. Median price jumped from $103,000 Read more [...]