Monthly Archives: July 2012

African-American Festival draws thousands, despite heat

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"We can get together and have fun," Stephanie Bradley said. The two-day festival, held in the parking lots between MT Bank Stadium and Camden Yards, historically draws about 500,000 people. Organizers said the heat kept the turnout smaller than usual during the day, but by Saturday night the crowd had reached 250,000. Sprinklers were set up to help keep the revelers cool, and vendors hawked bottles of water for $1. The festival features musical performances, cultural food and exhibits, more than Read more [...]

Fortescue’s timing for Hong Kong listing may be wrong

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Marshall Fair Lineup Listed

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Received a brochure this past week listing events for the Marshall County Fair, which means one thing - the date for the fair is fast approaching. How about two weeks? The fair will be held July 22-28 at the fairgrounds in Moundsville. Once again there will be daily sponors. These include: July 23 will be Pepsi Day; July 24 will be Senior Citizens and Veterans Day; July 25 will be Children's Day; July 26 will be Chevron Day; June 27 will be Noble Energy Day; and July 28 will be Consol Energy Read more [...]

Distress Home Sales

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Distress Home Sales Many buyers in today’s market seem to be interested in purchasing “distressed properties”, rather one that best fits their needs for a home to truly enjoy.  There are opportunities were you can achieve both.   Distress properties on the market are categorized as Short Sale, Foreclosure, or Bank/Lender Owned.    The hype seems to be FORECLOSURES!  But, you do need an understanding of the different categories of real estate properties that are In Distress.   Properties Read more [...]

Argus listed in inaugural league table of top 200 UK exporters

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LONDON, July 8, 2012 -- LONDON, July 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading energy and commodity price reporting organisation Argus has gained a place in the inaugural "The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200" league table of UK companies with the fastest growth in export sales.Companies in the International Track 200 have averaged two-year international sales growth of 10-500pc/yr. Argus' average international sales growth of 28.51pc/yr puts it in 151st place.The table ranks Read more [...]

Hot Property: Diane Keaton buys a Palisades home that’s out of character

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Actress Diane Keaton doesn't seem to be playing to type these days. The serial home renovator with a passion for preservation has bought a house in Pacific Palisades that is practically new./pp Plus, the 2009 home is Cape Cod-influenced rather than the older Spanish style that Keaton frequently favors. Her 2007 art and architecture book "California Romantica: Spanish Colonial and Mission-Style Houses" looked at the features of that style./pp The 7,800-square-foot house she just Read more [...]

GSK’s controversial medicines not listed here, says Drugs …

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As a drug-giant pleaded guilty and agreed to pay massive fines amounting to US$ 3 billion in one of the “largest healthcare frauds” in history, the local drug authority assured that the three controversial medications are not registered in Sri Lanka. Paxil, an anti-depressant, Wellbutrin used in smoking-cessation treatment, and Avandia, an anti-diabetic medication, which were at the centre of the storm in the U.S. involving GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are not registered in Sri Lanka, Cosmetics, Devices Read more [...]

House Hunt: Spacious Homes Under $200K

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This week, House Hunt features homes that are less than five years old, more than 2000 square feet—and less than $200K. These homes include a beautiful four-bedroom ranch on Doe Tot Trail in Douglasville for $187,700 and an elegant four-bedroom traditional home on Adams Park Lane in Powder Springs for $199,900. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for the complete listing information—or Read more [...]

Towards a bigger ‘Rainforest’

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by Karen Bong. Posted on July 8, 2012, SundayTHE Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) has been listed as the Top 25 Best International Festivals for three consecutive years since 2009 by world music magazine Songlines.IMPRESSIVE: An artist’s impression of the STB booth to be set up at the main entrance of the Sarawak Cultural Village.This popular festival is more than just celebrating world music diversity. With it comes arts, talents, cultures, history and friendship.The annual three-day festival Read more [...]