Monthly Archives: April 2012

Earth Day Events Across the Region

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Many organizations are collaborating to provide Earth Day opportunities in Fairfax County and the Washington, D.C., area.  Events and activities are listed here by date and time. Saturday, April 21 9 a.m. to noon - Cub Run RECenter will host a free Roots Shoots Earth Day event for kids five and older and their families. Participants will interact with nature and learn about the environment and endangered species. Activities include planting, weeding, mulching, trash clean-up and crafts for kids.    10 Read more [...]

HM Stanley Hospital closed and put on market for sale

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21 April 2012 Last updated at 12:10 GMT HM Stanley Hospital was originally built in 1838 A historic hospital and former workhouse in Denbighshire has been put up for sale. Grade II-listed HM Stanley Hospital, St Asaph, Denbighshire, was a workhouse when it was home to its namesake, the controversial Victorian adventurer and journalist. The complex, including several other Read more [...]

Lynagh still listed as critical

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Randwick treble for McDonald

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New Zealand's premier jockey James McDonald showcased his talent on one of Sydney's biggest race days with a winning treble in the opening three events at Randwick.McDonald opened Doncaster Day on Saturday with victories on Dear Demi and Single Style in the Listed Fernhill Handicap and Listed Keith Mackay Quality respectively.He then steered the John O'Shea-trained Lightinthenite to a first-up success in the third race.Scone Cup-bound Lightinthenite returned for his first start since December to Read more [...]

Sale of the century: £1.75m for an entire village including a 14th century …

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By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:44 GMT, 21 April 2012 | UPDATED: 01:58 GMT, 21 April 2012 A country estate bought for £2,000 in the 1950s has been put on the market for £1.75million, complete with the ruins of a 14th century castle, a pub and a hamlet of 70 homes.Blenkinsopp Home Park Estate in Northumberland has been home to the Simpson family since 1955.There is planning permission in place for a holiday park, and current owner Mike Simpson hopes that the next owner will Read more [...]

10 Taiwan-Listed Stocks That Will Benefit From China’s Growth: EDN

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“China Wealth” has temporarily relocated for a few days from its normal perch in Shanghai over to its former outpost in Taipei for a reporting trip, and during that stretch will be highlighting the outlook for Taiwan’s business with China and the rest of the world. For stock investors looking to profit from China’s growth, Taiwan’s No. 1 Chinese-language business daily the Economic Daily News today has a front page story this morning about 10 Taiwan-listed Read more [...]

Castle bought for £2000 in the 1950s now going for £1.75m (well, it does come …

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By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 01:15 GMT, 21 April 2012 | UPDATED: 01:15 GMT, 21 April 2012 A country estate bought for £2,000 in the 1950s has been put on the market for £1.75million, complete with the ruins of a 14th century castle, a pub and a hamlet of 70 homes.Blenkinsopp Home Park Estate in Northumberland has been home to the Simpson family since 1955.There is planning permission in place for a holiday park, and current owner Mike Simpson hopes that the next owner will Read more [...]

Heritage festival to be annual event

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HYDERABAD: Being observed as a week-long festival for the first time this year, the ongoing heritage celebrations in the city will now become an annual event. This, tourism officials said, has been done to promote Hyderabad's newly found status as the 'best heritage city' of India (it was recently awarded the title) and also spread awareness about 'mana' city's rich history and tradition. Like this year, the celebrations will begin on World Heritage Day (April 18) every year. The seven-day extravaganza, Read more [...]