Monthly Archives: March 2011

March 28th, 1939

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The Irish Times - Monday, March 28, 2011FROM THE ARCHIVES: Buying a house in Dublin in 1939, when building societies gave maximum loans of two-thirds of house values, was not easy, as this advertising feature explained. – JOE JOYCE LET US suppose that Mr. Michael O’Halloran, newly arrived in Dublin with a wife and, say, two kids, wants somewhere to live.If he has a thousand pounds in the bank he is on the pig’s back, and we need have no further concern for him.If he can lay his hands on Read more [...]

Five Things March 28: Recycling Bins Unavailable

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Actelion Says Elliott’s Only Goal Is to Force a Quick Sale

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Actelion Ltd. (ATLN) said hedge fund Elliott Advisors (UK) Ltd. is trying to seize control of the Swiss drugmaker at a time when products in development are approaching key milestones. Elliott, which has nominated six candidates for Actelion’s board, wants to take control without paying for it, with the sole goal of forcing “a quick sale,” the company said in a letter to shareholders, encouraging them to register their stock for the Read more [...]

Lawmaker lied on candidates list – Ogun PDP chieftains

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| Print | E-mail Monday, 28 March 2011 CHIEFTAINS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, who are being detained on account of the alleged illegal substitution of the name of a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Dave Salako, have accused the lawmaker of lying.In a petition sent to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Hafiz Ringim, by their counsel Mr Ajibola Read more [...]

In historic homes, one dream ends where another starts

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The ending of one person's dream can be the beginning of another's, and that is what Kenan Bakirci hopes will happen with his historic Palmer Woods home.Built in 1922 for former S.S. Kresge President Charles Van Dusen, the 10,395-square-foot brick and limestone manor home is a bit much for one person. Bakirci, 45, a Realtor with Max Broock Realtors in Birmingham that specializes in selling Detroit's most distinguished homes, recently went through a divorce and decided to sell his dream home rather Read more [...]

Seattle Condo Project Updates

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  Olive 8 “Spring Event” Olive 8, a downtown Seattle condominium, has just launched a spring sales event offering some pretty good incentives for buyers: No closing costs No HOA dues or club fees for the first year Interest rates from 1.5% for qualified buyers from Metlife Home Loans One bedroom homes at Olive 8 start from $395,000 with two-bedrooms homes from $825,000. The spring sales event runs through May 31, 2011. View available Olive 8 condos listed for sale. Trace North Located Read more [...]

Netanyahu’s 2005 donors list exposed

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In November 2005, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the United States as a Knesset member together with his aides and security guards in a trip funded by the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers (AWIS), Channel 10 reported Sunday.   The trip, which was primarily devoted for Likud party elections fund raising efforts, cost some NIS 25,000 (roughly $7,000).   According to the report, the visit took place while then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was still in the Likud Read more [...]

Iberdrola angers investors over share sale plan

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Iberdrola, Spain’s largest power utility, has come under fire from international investors over a plan to force minority shareholders in its wind power subsidiary to sell back shares at almost half the price they bought them for.Large investors in Iberdrola’s €12.9bn ($18.1bn) Renovables division, including BlackRock and Generation Investment Management, have written letters to the Spanish company to complain about its move to buy back the 20 per cent of the subsidiary held by outside shareholders. Read more [...]