2012 Bicycling Events: Expanded list

Story Photos 01 Comments '); $("#content-tool-box-"+tool_name).jqm({trigger:this,overlay:20}); } }); }); Spokefest attracted 1,200 riders in its September 2008 debut.(Full-size photo) Add an event If you don’t see your regional cycling event listed, send information by email to Outdoors editor Rich Landers. Pick up the pace in a bicycle raceCyclists Read more [...]

33 Penn State statements listed

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Prosecutors on Friday filed a document listing 33 statements made by two Penn State administrators to support the perjury charges against the men, accused of lying to a grand jury investigating child sex abuse allegations against a former assistant football coach.A second document defended the case and said a judge should not dismiss the charges. Sandusky The statements laid out by the state attorney general's office are from January 2011, when athletic director Tim Curley and Read more [...]

Open Houses and Just Listed Homes

This week our featured homes range in price from $219,650 for a five-bedroom home on Olive Branch Circle in Powder Springs to $319,000 for a five-bedroom home on Cathers Creek Drive in Douglasville for $319,000. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address below for the complete listing information from AOL Real Estate. You'll find helpful tools such as mortgage calculators, credit prequalifying, home buying tips and contact information for the Read more [...]

3 weekend events good enough to eat

Feeling hungry? Or hungry for fun? Here are three events to fill your weekend -- and your stomach. First, one of Seattle's most Seattley events: The Edible Book Festival. As Seattle Times book editor Mary Ann Gwinn describes it, "entrants use titles of books as inspiration for funny and weird (not to mention tasty) culinary concoctions" -- such as last year's "Jurassic Tart" (pictured) or "Lord of the Fries." The entries are judged, prizes are awarded and everything is gobbled up at the Read more [...]

Sino-Forest granted protection to start sale process

By Allison Martell and Jennifer Kwan Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:27pm BST (Reuters) - A Canadian court on Friday granted Sino-Forest Corp (TRE.TO) protection from its creditors, and the embattled Chinese forestry company started looking for a buyer under the terms of an agreement with some of its noteholders. The agreement allows the Toronto-listed company to pursue its sale to a third party, or if no buyer emerges, a restructuring that would let noteholders acquire Read more [...]

Polyus may start up to 625 million pounds share sale in April – sources

By Polina Devitt and Megan Davies MOSCOW | Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:43pm BST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's largest gold firm Polyus Gold (PLGLq.L) is likely to go ahead with a share sale worth between $700 million (437 million pounds) and $1 billion (625 million pounds) in late April, paving the way for a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, two sources familiar with the matter said. Polyus is worth about $10 billion and sits on potentially lucrative Read more [...]

Just Listed Homes Near Woodstock

This week House Hunt offers Open House and homes listed within the last seven days. They include a four-bedroom townhome on Parc View Lane in Woodstock for $144,900 to a three-bedroom estate home on Shiloh Ridge Trail in Holly Springs for $389,750. 112 Johnston Farm Lane, Woodstock 30188. $290,000. Open House: 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms. 3,114 Sq. Ft. Well maintained home. Toll Brothers Construction. Unique architecture and exquisite trim work. Gourmet kitchen with Read more [...]

BACK BANNOCK TO BURN OFF RIVALS

Doncaster 14:05 William Hill Spring Mile (Handicap) (Str) Mont Ras rattled up a hat-trick last year in lower grade events and the lightly-raced five-year-old has scope for further improvement this season, though he hasn't raced since July. In contrast, CROWN COUNSEL ran no-less than 19 times last year, winning on three occasions, and has a recent outing at Kempton under his belt. His two length defeat in better company off a 5lb higher mark over CD in September stands out and a repeat would see Read more [...]

Polyus may start up to $1bln share sale in April-sources

Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:36pm BST * Likely to push forward with share sale late April - sources * Sale would include Polyus' Treasury stock of 7.5 pct-sources * Company may sell up to 10.5 percent - source * Follows Polyus' pullback from seeking FTSE 100 inclusion * Part-owner Prokhorov had run for president (Adds political background, shares) By Polina Devitt and Megan Davies MOSCOW, March 30 (Reuters) - Russia's largest gold firm Polyus Gold is likely to go ahead Read more [...]