Monthly Archives: June 2012

Jordanian news team still listed as missing

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MANILA, Philippines - Although police authorities have not yet established whether Jordanian journalist Baker Abdulla Atyani and his two other companions were indeed kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, a Philippine National Police spokesman said Monday investigators didn't find any indication suggesting they were taken against their will, adding that they Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses for June 16 and 17

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  JohnstonPatch accepts open house listings from agents and owners. Please e-mail information, in the format shown above, to joseph.hutnak@patch.com — or create your own listing using your Patch profile or Facebook account and posting it on our Announcements page. To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter the MLS number in the search box. 47 Dean Ave. MLS# 1013378. This charming cape-style home is in move-in condition. The 3-bed, 1-bath Read more [...]

Nokia event to announce 808 PureView US Release?

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<!-- Pull Quote Image PrevNext "Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xx xxxxxx xxx!" Joe Blogs xxx xxxx xxxxxx Xxxxxxx xxxxx --> Nokia could well be announcing the US arrival of the 41MP Nokia 808 PureView smartphone running Nokia's own Belle OS, squashing rumours that Nokia would be launching a Windows 8 tablet. The clues have come from Nokia's US Facebook page where the company has uploaded a series of images which hint towards the impending arrival of the camera-focused smartphone. The Read more [...]

Low price makes Air NZ sale unlikely

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Air New Zealand is at the back of the queue for partial asset sales, with chief executive Rob Fyfe saying he'd be "surprised if the Government would be wanting to sell" at the current low share price. Legislation for the Government's multibillion-dollar selldown of state assets will dominate Parliament's agenda this week as it goes through final stages before passing into law. The Mixed Ownership Model Bill will attract dozens of proposed amendments from Read more [...]

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative: Exchanges listing over 4600 …

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Rio de Janeiro, 18 June 2012 - A core group of five stock exchanges - NASDAQ OMX, BMFBOVESPA, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) and The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) - today announced a commitment to promote long-term, sustainable investment in their markets. The announcement comes amid high-profile discussions among governments on the role of the private sector - including finance - in building a green economy and the importance of corporate sustainability reporting, Read more [...]

Summer Events

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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:19 pm Summer Events 0 comments Summer’s here, and the weekends are packed with local festivals, fairs and other events in Hub Territory. This weekend’s events highlights include the National Pony Express re-ride in Gothenburg and Kearney’s annual Community Olympics. If your Read more [...]

Jerry Pilarinos’ Melbourne venue The Palace, formerly the Metro …

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One of Melbourne’s most well-known nightspots and the former site of the Metro nightclub has been listed for sale by receivers Ferrier Hodgson, with Asian developers and nightclub operators showing interest. The building dates back 100 years, starting life as a cinema. The three-storey building, currently operating as live music venue The Palace, will be marketed exclusively by CBRE sales agents Mark Wizel, Josh Rutman and Scott Callow via an international public tender campaign closing on July Read more [...]

Is your firm listed in our directory of creative greats?

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Over 50 companies are already listed in Intent Media's must-read directory of interactive entertainment agencies. And you've got just two weeks left to join them.  Sourcebook is the ultimate directory for agencies and support businesses working in games, technology and entertainment fields. It is published on July 27th as both an online directory and a premium print product that sits on desks year-round. This year, the following companies are already set to feature:  Aardvark, Amiqus, Read more [...]

Overpriced ‘pinball’ houses bounce buyers over to cheaper properties

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In the real estate brokerage field they’re known as “setups” or “pinball” homes, and this spring’s improving conditions in some markets might be stimulating more of them. A setup or pinball property is a house listed with an unrealistically high asking price that is visited by lots of agents and shoppers but that attracts no offers. The problem is this: Real estate agents, including even the listing agent, are using the overpriced house as a negative example to bounce buyers over Read more [...]

Brixton Splash Festival (Looking For Volunteers) New Hot

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THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN: London at , SW2 1JQ on August 05, 2012 and organised by: Brixton Splash Brixton Splash is a free community street festival led by the local community. Each year it gets bigger and more support is required, so we're looking for more volunteers. The event is aimed at celebrating the area’s diversity, its progress through the years and the fusion of the numerous ethnic groups that now call Brixton home. It is a celebration of peaceful relations, vibrant living Read more [...]