Monthly Archives: July 2011

Time goes slow but quickens when needed

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Timepiece landed her first Group success by taking the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes – and could not have made it look easier. Sir Henry Cecil’s four-year-old filly has been tested at a number of different distances and levels, but was missing a Group win on her formbook, despite showing plenty of potential. However, she made it look ever so simple on the July Course as the 16-1 shot claimed a one-and-a-quarter length win from 13-8 favourite Sahpresa. There was drama from the off as Memory Read more [...]

When the walls come tumbling down

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Follow the mail on Twitter. Alexander McCowan's house in Kaimakli AT SOME point in your life you will find yourself living among public works to improve a street, fix a leaky pipe or support a dangerous building, to name a few. Ideally, the impact will be minimal. The public bodies responsible for the work will have explained to you exactly what will happen and Read more [...]

Leading lady’s big estate sale

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Actress Jennifer Aniston has sold her Beverly Hills estate, which had been listed for $42 million. Weeks or months can pass before a sales price appears in the public records, but area real estate agents report the Trousdale Estates home went for $35 million to $38 million. At the lower end of the price range, that’s $3,500 a square foot, an area record. Designed by Hal Levitt, the restored 1970 house is nearly 10,000 square feet. It contains two Read more [...]

Fox says there will open QB competition, Orton still listed No. 1

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In an interview with Denver Post, Broncos head coach John Fox said he plans to have an open competition for the quarterback position this preseason, assuming the labor dispute is resolved. “I prefer a gamer to a good practice player. ... I want someone who will execute under pressure in a game,” Fox told the Denver Post, adding that he had a pretty good idea who the starter would be at the beginning of the season. A depth chart hung a in a cabinet could be seen during the interview and listed Read more [...]

Bulletin Board 7/10/11 – Leader

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Notices of government meetings and special events of communitywide interest should be submitted in writing to: Leader-Telegram, P.O. Box 570, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0570. E-mail: leadertelegram@ecpc.com. Fax: 715-858-7308. The deadline is four days before the event. Notices should include a telephone number and a contact person's name. All events listed are open to the public. Government Eau Claire City Council, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Council Chamber, City Hall, Read more [...]

Sully Island goes back up for sale – for £95000

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FORGET cut-throat island... this is cut-price island. The 14.5 acre rock just off the coast of the sought-after Vale of Glamorgan village of Sully has gone on sale for £95,000. Just last year, the Welsh landmark – called Sully Island – was on the market for a staggering £1.25m. Unlike islands sought after by super-rich privacy lovers from Richard Branson to Bono, Sully Island comes with one flaw – you can’t build on it. The grass, gorse and sandy rock is listed Read more [...]

LOLC to issue Rs 1 bln listed, unlisted debentures

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Lanka ORIX Leasing Company PLC (LOLC) will be issuing unsecured listed debentures upto a value of Rs. 1 billion and a further unlisted debenture of Rs. 500 million. The managers to the issue will be First Capital Ltd, while the trustee will be Bank of Ceylon, the company said in a statement. Picture shows the Trustee Deed for the issuing of listed debentures being presented. From left (back row) - Ms. Thanuja Jayawardene, Senior Read more [...]

Retroweek: A look back on Greenwich news

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"Unless De Niro makes a personal appearance at the Board of Selectmen, no. No lights." First Selectman Drew Marzullo, joking about a film crew's application for an exemption from the town's midnight-to-6 a.m. filming curfew to shoot a pool scene of "The Wedding," starring Robert De Niro, at Burning Tree Country Club. The board approved the application. Newsmaker of the week: Regis Philbin Regis Philbin and his wife are making another push to sell one of the two homes they own in Greenwich. Read more [...]

Norfolk’s Restaurant Week ads roll the dice – The Virginian

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Ads for downtown Norfolk's upcoming Restaurant Week have piqued loads of interest, and not just because of the food deals or eateries. Among the sponsors listed for the event, running next Sunday to July 24, is casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp., which owns no casinos in Norfolk - at least not yet. A casino was among the suggestions in a survey of local residents about future uses of Waterside Festival Marketplace. Thus, Caesars' sponsorship prompted many curious calls to the Downtown Read more [...]