Monthly Archives: May 2012

May filled with Norwood public schools music, art, drama events

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By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Across the district, Norwood public school student students are participating in a number of arts-related events during the month of May. Here’s a look at a few coming up during the next couple of weeks. Events are free unless otherwise noted; for more information about any of the events listed below, contact Catherine Moen at 781-440-5917. Balch Elementary Concert: The Balch Elementary School band will perform Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the school, 1170 Washington Read more [...]

Canberra should sell off Medibank, says NIB chief

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THE head of Australia's only listed health insurer says the federal government no more needs to own leading insurer Medibank Private than it does former assets Telstra or the Commonwealth Bank, and he expects a swift listing if the Coalition wins the next election. The managing director of NIB, Mark Fitzgibbon, said his company still wanted to play a role in industry consolidation, despite being rejected by several funds over its listed life. Read more [...]

Chancellor under fire over listed buildings VAT increase

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A BROAD coalition of organisations has written to the Chancellor urging him not to press ahead with a 20% increase in VAT on approved alterations to listed buildings. A total of 17 organisations have signed a letter to George Osborne describing the disruption the Budget measure is already causing to planned building projects and the threat it poses to the future of the UK’s historic buildings. Signatories to the letter include the Campaign to Protect Rural England, the Federation of Master Read more [...]

‘Dubai Calendar’ monthly events guide debuts in Arabic at ATM 2012

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The Arabic edition of the Dubai Calendar monthly events guide follows the enormous success of the English edition, which was launched in March 2012. The initiative has been applauded by DEPE partners, retailers, event organizers and the public for the key role it plays in promoting and raising the profile of Dubai events and tourism sectors. Events listed in the Dubai Events Guide have been noticeably successful and as a result, DEPE has received several inquiries from companies and organizations Read more [...]

Fowler short-listed for prestigious Turner Prize

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Continuing the remark-able success of Scottish and in particular Glasgow artists in the £40,000 annual prize, Fowler’s appearance on the short-list, alongside Spartacus Chetwynd, Paul Noble and Elizabeth Price, further cements the city’s reputation as the second city of visual art in the UK behind London, and perhaps the third-most important arts centre in Europe beyond Berlin and the English capital.