Monthly Archives: July 2011

Harbour Watch (R): Richmond favourite

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James Toller believes Saigon has earned his step up to Pattern company as he bids to keep his unbeaten record intact in the Tanqueray Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Friday. The Royal Applause colt made a winning debut in a Yarmouth maiden before storming home to strike at Listed level at Newbury last time out. The juvenile is certain to face an even stiffer test on the Sussex Downs but Toller could not be happier with his star turn heading into the race. "So far, Saigon has done nothing Read more [...]

Developer says Fasque House Estate housing would support restoration of one …

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Up to 275 jobs could be created in the Mearns after proposals were lodged for a £55 million development at the one-time home of Victorian prime minister William Gladstone, near Fettercairn. Fasque House.    Send link Proposals to build up to 115 homes, along with supporting commercial enterprises, at the 400-acre Fasque House Estate have been drawn up and submitted for approval with Aberdeenshire Council. Fasque Read more [...]

2011 DN Galan Stockholm Diamond League Preview

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By LetsRun.comJuly 27, 2011 The 11th of 14 Diamond League meets takes place on Friday in Stockholm. Compared to the truly incredible Monaco meet, this meet is not as stacked, but there definitely is plenty to get excited about. Usain Bolt will race the clock in the 200, but the big story of the meet may be the return to action from his ExtenZe male enhancement-related drug ban for LaShawn Merritt. Read more [...]

Almost 3000 Syrians listed as ‘disappeared’

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Concern about the fate of thousands of missing people in Syria has intensified, after the campaign group Avaaz said it had contacted the families of almost 3,000 people who, it says, have been “disappeared” by the state since the start of protests in March. Launching a campaign to highlight the issue, Avaaz said it had established the names of 2,918 missing people the security services have denied detaining. “It’s shocking – one person per hour is being disappeared. This is the face of Read more [...]

Sixteen London tube stations become listed buildings

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Oxford Circus and Covent Garden are among 16 Underground stations given Grade II listed status by Heritage Minister John Penrose, on the advice of English Heritage.   They include several of the tube stations designed by Leslie Green whose ‘ox-blood’ red tile facades, pioneered the use of a strong and consistent corporate image which is recognised around the world.  All the stations have historic and architectural significance, illustrating the development of the capital’s Underground Read more [...]

Colonial premium on $395m office tower sale

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COLONIAL First State Property's listed Commonwealth Property Office Fund has agreed to sell a Sydney office tower for $395 million to a private investor. Colonial said the 42-level building at 259 George Street sold at a 15.3 per cent premium to its June 30 book value of $342.5m and a yield of 6.3 per cent.The fund's manager, Charles Moore, said the asset was not specifically identified for sale."The approach from the purchaser was an opportunity to provide enhanced Read more [...]

Convicted offenders listed on website

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Convicted sex offenders live in residential areas in all ZIP codes in the Cypress area. Sex offenders under court order to register where they live and work can be found in neighborhoods from Copperfield to Fairfield. The Texas Department of Public Safety maintains a Public Sex Offender Registry website where searches may be made by ZIP code, address, name, college and other means. "Citizens should have the right to information of that nature," said Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Chief Deputy Read more [...]

Sex offenders’ homes barred from being election polling places

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Houses where registered sex-offenders live cannot be used on election day for polling places under a measure signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Assemblyman Stephen Knight (R-Palmdale) introduced the legislation after news reports that at least 19 polling places in the Bay Area were listed on the state’s Megan’s Law website as the residences of sex offenders. A former LAPD officer, Knight recently won the Legislature's approval of the measure, telling fellow lawmakers Read more [...]