Monthly Archives: October 2011

Friday preview and tips

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Trained by Bryan Smart, who has enjoyed a great season thanks largely to the exploits of Prix de l'Abbaye winner Tangerine Trees, the youngster has only once been out of the first three in eight starts, and that was on her debut. Since then she has been thoroughly game, with wins at Chester and Musselburgh, and has performed with great credit in Listed company on her last three outings. Excellette was beaten just three-quarters of a length by Kohala at Newbury, after which she was third in the Read more [...]

Homes That Sold in and Around Woburn This Week

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Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in Woburn and surrounding communities from Oct. 19 through Oct. 26. The same information without photos is available below in an easy-to-scan list. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 40E Seven Springs Lane, Burlington Details: A 2,061-square-foot townhouse with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Listed for: $589,900 Sold for: $589,900 Days on the housing Read more [...]

Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Following is a schedule of upcoming luncheons at the National Press Club. Luncheon tickets are open to the public except where noted as "members and guests only." Credentialed press may cover Luncheons and Newsmakers. Events listed are subject to last-minute changes. Space may be reserved at any NPC Luncheon by calling 202-662-7501. To save time and avoid waiting in Read more [...]

Now That’s a Quick Sale

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A woman who worked in the area and had seen the newly posted photos online “asked if she could come and see the house on her lunch hour,” said Ms. Benmen, an associate broker with Coldwell. After checking out the two-story house, on a manicured and treed quarter-acre lot close to a park, she asked if she could come back with her husband that evening. Ms. Benmen agreed and promptly canceled her weekly mah-jongg game. Before the evening meeting, however, the buyer called Read more [...]

Russia’s Polymetal to raise up to 446.2 mln stg-sources

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By Olga Popova and John Bowker MOSCOW, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russian miner Polymetal will price new London-listed shares at the lower end of their indicated range, raising up to 446.2 million pounds ($710 million) , as global market turmoil weakens investor sentiment, two sources close to the deal said. The company, pursuing a full London listing and entrance to the elite FTSE 100 index, has covered the order book for the planned fund-raising, those sources said. It closed Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses for Oct. 29 and 30

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To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter its MLS number in the search box. 17 Garner Ave. MLS# 1003565. 3-4 bed, 1.5-bath raised ranch with central air, sprinklers, and 2-car garage. Open house: Oct. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. Gary Giammarco, Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage, (401) 949-2200. 24 Cavalcade Blvd. MLS# 1003187. 3-bed, 1-bath ranch with new kitchen and refinished hardwood floors. Open house: Oct. 30 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. David Read more [...]

Iran pulls out of diplomatic event

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MONACO -- North and South Korea and India and Pakistan are among 10 nations competing in the latest version of pingpong diplomacy, but Iran backed out of a chance to compete alongside American players.Iran has been listed for months as a participant in the Nov. 21-22 table tennis event in Qatar. No reason was given by Iran for its sudden withdrawal, said Valerie Amant, spokeswoman for Monaco-based Peace and Sport, which is helping organize the tournament.Players from the United States, China, Japan, Read more [...]

Sparano’s house is up for sale, though not for the reason you think

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Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano put his home up for sale two days after his team blew a 15-point lead to Tim Tebow(notes) and the Denver Broncos to drop to 0-6, leading to speculation that the end of Sparano's tenure in South Beach might be near. The coach insists the timing is coincidental and that he and his wife, who are empty-nesters, simply want to move closer to the beach. The five-bedroom, 5,659-square-foot house has gone on and off the market a number of Read more [...]

Russia’s Polymetal to raise up to 456 mln stg-sources

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By Olga Popova and John Bowker MOSCOW, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Russian miner Polymetal will price new London-listed shares at the lower end of their indicated range, raising up to 456 million pounds ($726 million), as global market turmoil weakens investor sentiment, two sources close to the deal said. The company, pursuing a full London listing and entrance to the elite FTSE 100 index, has covered the order book for the planned fund-raising, those sources said. It will close Read more [...]

Chandler’s Silk Stocking neighborhood listed as historic

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What used to be one of the ritziest areas in Chandler has since fallen on hard times, but some residents are hoping that becoming Chandler’s first designated historic neighborhood gets the Silk Stocking neighborhood back on track. Silk Stocking, just north of downtown Chandler and east of Chandler High School, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. “Hopefully, it will entice more people to come to the neighborhood and rehab homes and that sort of thing,” said Silk Read more [...]