Monthly Archives: January 2012

Have a Business in Prospect Heights? Claim Your Listing

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Did you know Prospect Heights Patch has listings for our local businesses? They include descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more, and also give readers the opportunity to post reviews. Our team of editors and freelancers wrote them ourselves when we launched in October 2010. But we want you, the business owner to "claim" yours, so you can add your own photos, links, and update the exisiting information as things change. Businesses are also invited to post their events in our calendar Read more [...]

Eerie 99-year-old Hitler painting The Nocturnal Sea to go under the hammer

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By Katie SilverLast updated at 5:52 PM on 24th January 2012 A sinister painting by Nazi monster Adolf Hitler is to go under the hammer for the first time since he painted it nearly 100 years ago.The brooding seascape is listed for sale by online auctioneers Darke in Slovakia is expected to sell for more than £10,000.Painted in 1913 while a young Hitler was struggling to make a career as an artist, the 24inch by 19inch canvas shows a dark sea lit up only by a moon about to be shrouded by Read more [...]

Liquidity boost to have varied impact on listed bank universe

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With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor clearly stating, in his monetary policy statement, that the 50 basis points (half a percentage point) cut in the mandatory cash reserve ratio (CRR) of banks will inject around Rs 32,000 crore of primary liquidity in the financial system, the focus has shifted on individual banks who would have the highest amount of freed funds to lend. With CRR being cut from 6.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent, a bank can additionally lend 0.5 per cent of its total deposits Read more [...]

Iconic Lissan House Now Restored To Former Glory

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Story toolsPrint this articleEmail to a friendYour feedback This was made possible following a grant of almost £170,000 awarded under the NIEA’s Historic Buildings Grant-Aid Scheme, to repair work to the exterior of this important listed structure. The house, built in 1620 and home to the Staples family until the last remaining occupant, Mrs Hazel Dolling passed away in 2006, is reported to be haunted. Allegedly, ghostly children have played in the hall and lavender scent appears from nowhere! Pointing Read more [...]

St. Andrew’s Elementary property for sale

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St. Andrew's Elementary in downtown Victoria has been listed for sale as part of a $20-million plan by the Roman Catholic Diocese to upgrade and consolidate its schools.The diocese confirmed Monday that the property has been listed with CB Richard Ellis Ltd. for $11.9 million."We're just kind of exploring options at this point and, hopefully, some offers," Leah MacKenzie, the diocese's financial officer, said in an interview. "But it's not being actively marketed with a 'for sale' sign or anything Read more [...]

Listed company launches bid for Silverbeck Rymer

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24 January 2012 | By James Swift Email Share Comments (1) Save Liverpool firm Silverbeck Rymer is set to become the first law firm to be acquired by a listed company after Quindell Portfolio announced it had agreed to pay almost £20m for the firm. AIM-listed Quindell, a brand extension company that also provides consultancy, software and outsourcing services, will buy personal injury specialist Silverbeck Rymer for £19.31m, subject to the Read more [...]

Harwich fire: Work to start on rebuilding damaged homes

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24 January 2012 Last updated at 12:27 GMT The fire spread across the roofs of the five buildings Work to start rebuilding five Grade II-listed homes in Essex that were destroyed by fire has begun. The 17th Century properties in West Street, Harwich, were badly damaged by the blaze, which spread across the roofs on 7 December. Contractors for Tendring District Council, which owns Read more [...]

Black Diamond Library February Events

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Children Families  Discover Stories! Family Story Times  Monday, February 6, 13 and 27, 10:30am All ages welcome with adult. Black Diamond After-School Book Bunch at Black Diamond Elementary Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff Thursday, February 16, 3:45pm Ages 8 to 12 with adult. Eat free pizza, play games and talk about great books after school in the Black Diamond Elementary School Library. This book group is open to all, but BDE students staying after school must bring a permission Read more [...]