Monthly Archives: March 2012

In the Villages – March 7

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LAKE HOUSTON SHORES REPUBLICAN WOMEN The Lake Houston Shores Republican Women invite the community March 8 at 7 p.m. to a forum for local judicial candidates at Walden on Lake Houston Country Club. All candidates will have an opportunity to visit with the public and discuss who they are, why they are seeking the office and what they hope to accomplish if elected. As time permits, there will be an opportunity for QAs. A small silent auction will be held with a few Read more [...]

BNP Paribas Nears Capital Target With Klépierre Stake Sale

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BY GRÁINNE MCCARTHY AND MARTINE PAUWELS PARIS—BNP Paribas said Thursday it is selling a 28.7% stake in French real-estate company Klépierre SA to U.S. shopping mall giant Simon Property Group, a significant step in efforts by France's largest listed bank to shore up its capital levels to meet new solvency regulations. BNP Paribas said the sale, at €28 a share, will generate an approximate capital gain of €1.5 billion ($2.0 billion). BNP Paribas and its large Read more [...]

New iPad best features listed

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Apple has unboxed its long anticipated iPad 3 new iPad. Here's our round-up of its five best features: 1. Retina display Ever since Apple upped the pixel count of the iPhone to cram four times as many pixels into its glassy face -- causing individual pixels to disappear from human view -- tech fans have been hankering for an iPad-sized Retina Display. Well hanker no more fanbois and girls: the new iPad has four times the pixels of the iPad 2. Resolution is a blistering 2048 x 1536 which equates Read more [...]

Feudal row over cottage holiday homes

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Planning officials at the authority have been advised to approve the proposals, and will decide the outcome of the application this Friday. They are staunchly opposed by residents in Beeley, who have written to the Duke, raised a petition and formed a heritage group to ensure the village retains its character. Siobhan Spencer, who has lived in the village for 30 years, said locals understood tourism was a part of modern life, but said 25 per cent of village homes could soon Read more [...]

Neath’s fire-hit Gwyn Hall reopens after £10m refit

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8 March 2012 Last updated at 07:24 GMT The glass-fronted Gwyn Hall now includes a 395-seat theatre, a 73-seat 3D digital cinema, a dance and rehearsal studio, and a cafe and bar Neath's Gwyn Hall is reopening four-and-a-half years after a fire gutted the Victorian theatre. Around £10m has been spent creating a new arts centre in the 125-year-old listed building. Councillors Read more [...]

Stunning Spring Valley Estate listed for sale

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A four-bedroom home at 9220 Hilldale St. in Spring Valley has been listed for $1.375 million. Debbie Callan of Martha Turner Properties is the listing agent. Built in 2005, this 4,774-square-foot home sits on an acre, has three full baths, one half bath and a backyard featuring a summer kitchen, fireplace and saltwater pool. Other highlights include high ceilings, a two-car attached garage and detached four-car garage, perfect for storing a boat or RV. 9220 Hilldale is on a 43,000-square-foot Read more [...]

Fenway Park wins Historic Places register listing

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BOSTON -- The century-old home of the Boston Red Sox is being listed on the National Register of Historic Places to help ensure decades of new thrills.Fenway Park has seen heart-stopping wins and crushing defeats and hosted baseball greats Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski (yah-STREM'-skee).The register listing means changes to Fenway are subject to review by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The Red Sox say they sought the designation and are Read more [...]

‘Bargain’ price drives hordes to High Park home

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89 CONSTANCE ST., TORONTOASKING PRICE $899,900SELLING PRICE $1,036,000PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $490,000 (1999)TAXES $5,943 (2011)DAYS ON THE MARKET EightLISTING AGENT Bill Mohan, Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc.The Action: Nestled among other large houses in High Park, this century-old residence was listed for a tempting price under $900,000, which drove shoppers to swarm the open house and prompted nearly 100 buyers to book private showings. More related to this storyTenanted High Park home gets Read more [...]

School Events

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Student newsAlivia J. Erickson of Homer made the academic deans list at Azusa Pacific University. She is honored for a fall semester 2011 academic standing of 3.5 or better grade-point average. Erickson is a nursing major.Ashley Ketelle of Homer has been listed on the 2011 fall semester deans list at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. The deans list recognizes outstanding achievement and requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 for the term. Ketelle is majoring in nursing.Kenai Peninsula Read more [...]