BCP looking into sale of Polish unit -sources

WARSAW | Mon Feb 7, 2011 10:25am EST WARSAW Feb 7 (Reuters) - Millennium bcp (BCP.LS), Portugal's biggest listed bank, has been looking in recent weeks into possibly selling its controlling stake in Poland's sixth biggest, Bank Millennium BIGW.WA, market sources told Reuters. If it decides to go ahead with a sale BCP would become the third bank from one of the European Union's troubled peripheral euro zone countries to abandon Poland's market to help Read more [...]

New occupations listed in 2011 Census

New occupations listed in 2011 Census Internet shopper and e-bay trader are included in the updated list of jobs in the 2011 Census.The Census takes place on Sunday 27th March 2011 and it is very important that everyone in Stockport completes a Census form.Census statisticians have to keep track of, for example, changing occupations over the decades, with the 2011 Census including many more occupations such as eBay trader, website designer, barista, wedding planner, website Read more [...]

HTC Desire 2 listed in in Vodafone Germany’s inventory system

It positive had its time, but when you’ll find numerous new handsets bracing for his or her eventual launch, the HTC Need is swiftly starting to display its age. Even so, we have currently been greeted which has a leaked rendered shot of what is thought to become practically nothing greater than its successor – the HTC Wish 2. Now, an real photograph with the Android powered handset was snapped not too long ago and swiftly resembles the one discovered using the rendered shot. Read more [...]

Refit is approved for listed building

Refit is approved for listed building 6:20am Monday 7th February 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) ONE of the listed buildings at Winchester College can have a major internal refit, city planners decided. New Hall in College Street was only built in the 1960s, but is Grade II listed by English Heritage. The main reason is that it contains a large collection of historic wooden wall panels, chiefly Read more [...]

Cullompton farm short-listed for national award

Cullompton farm short-listed for national award 7:10am Monday 7th February 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) A FAMILY-run farm near Cullompton has been short-listed for a national ‘Beautiful Farm’ award. Louise and Jon Burrough, from Peradon Organic Farm in Clyst Hydon, have been invited to the House of Lords to attend a lunch reception in mid-March when the award winners will be announced. Jon Read more [...]

Taking the Road Less Traveled, REIT Seeks Valuable Properties

Since its initial public offering in April, Excel Trust Inc. has built up a nationwide portfolio of retail properties valued at approximately $414 million, targeting mostly strip shopping centers that are well off the beaten path. Many of their locales — such as Milledgeville, Ga., Shippensburg, Pa., and Brandywine, Md. — may not be household names. But they fit priorities that have guided the real estate investment trust’s management team, led by Chief Executive Officer Gary Sabin, Read more [...]

North Iowa Today: Monday, Feb. 7

For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please e-mail specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. CHARLES CITY — The Floyd County Historical Society Museum, 500 Gilbert, is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. featuring an 1853 log cabin, 19th century Legel drug store, Oliver-White tractor display, model railroad, Read more [...]

PSE wants public float rule delayed

PSE wants public float rule delayed by Jenniffer B. Austria The Philippine Stock Exchange wants a one-year suspension of the rule imposing higher capital gains tax on stock transactions of listed companies with limited public float. An informed source said the PSE had asked one of its “respected” directors to negotiate with the Finance Department and the Bureau of Internal Revenue for a one-year suspension of the rule and come up with the “win-win” solution. The PSE is hopeful that Read more [...]

Superyacht Claire for sale with Merle Wood & Associates

By Maarten Janssen Rick Aurit and John Cohen of Merle Wood and Associates have listed the 35 metre superyacht Claire for sale. Claire was built by Broward in 1997. She can accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins, in a light and airy interior. She also offers a large sundeck with a Jacuzzi and bimini top. Powered by twin 1,450hp DDEC 16V92TA Detroit Diesels, she cruises at 18 knots. Claire is offered at $3,495,000. Merle Wood AssociatesRick Aurit / John Cohen +1 239 229 3714 / +1 954 647 8255raurit@merlewood.com Read more [...]

Regal Petroleum backs revised offer from Energees Investments

A deal with a domestic Ukrainian company could help it resolve these issues. However, the initial 24pc offer from Energees saw some shareholders outraged that a powerful company could pick up the business at such a depressed price. The shares were at 31.25p before trading was suspended last month. Keith Henry, Regal's chairman, yesterday told shareholders: "Against the background of operational, legal and funding challenges faced by the company, your board is pleased to have reached Read more [...]