Monthly Archives: July 2012

Bankia listed on Madrid stock exchange, small investors wary

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MADRID: Rodrigo Rato beamed as he rang the opening bell at the Madrid stock exchange one Wednesday last summer. The former chief of the International Monetary Fund raised a glass of champagne to the successful listing of Bankia, the bank he chaired. But the good cheer on show that July day belied major concerns at Spain's fourth-biggest lender, concerns that other Spanish banks and most institutional investors knew about but which many small retail investors who bought the bank's shares say Read more [...]

Open Houses for July 28 and 29

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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. 16 E. Scenic View Dr. MLS# 1021048. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath waterfront ranch is located on the Read more [...]

John Orozco: Key Events for US Gymnast’s Individual Medal Chances

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John Orozco has stormed onto the gymnastics scene, and he arrives in London with legitimate medal hopes. For instance, Bodog has him listed as the fifth favorite to win the all-around gold. The 19-year-old emerged in a big way by winning the all-around title at the U.S. Championships, and cemented himself in the spotlight when he finished a close second to Daniel Leyva for the all-around title during the U.S. Olympic Trials.To win the all-around gold, like all competitors, Orozco will Read more [...]

For Sale: Newly Listed Caramel Road Home For $1.25M

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  Today's house spotlight comes from Commack's Caramel Road, where Coldwell Banker has listed a four-bedroom house in the candy section for $1,250,000 within the past two days. According to the AOL Real Estate listing, this single-famiy home at 98 Caramel Road has four bedrooms, five bathrooms spread over its 4,600 square feet of living space. Its features include a fireplace, two-zone central air conditioning, wet bar and solarium.   For homeowners who enjoy entertaining, this Caramel Road home Read more [...]

Pontypridd lido: £2.3m lottery cash to restore listed pool

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27 July 2012 Last updated at 06:20 GMT An artist's impression of how the lido at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, would look after being restored and modernised Plans to restore and reopen a Grade-II listed lido have received a "huge boost" with £2.3m from the Heritage Lottery Fund, a council says. The open air swimming pool at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, which closed in 1991, is Read more [...]

Refurbishment Approved To Grade II Listed Building

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Friday, July 27th, 2012 09:03 An application to refurbish a Grade II listed property on St Martin’s has been passed by planners subject to the final extent of the work being agreed. The Duchy want to alter the internal layout of Bleak House as well as apply tanking to the external walls, replace the concrete floor, re-wire and re-plumb the building and repair or replace much of the internal woodwork. They also requested that the existing glasshouse be rebuilt Read more [...]

Olympic archery fans feel duped after being shut out of event

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It was the first London-based event of the Games. Before the men's round kicked off at 9am, dozens of people queued outside the cricket ground in the belief that the pre-competition event, which had been described by Locog as "non-ticketed", was open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some had even bought what they thought were genuine tickets issued by a fraudulent website posing as an official Olympics vendor. In the hours that followed, fans continued to come in dribs and Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Alanis Morissette, the Who, the Indigo Girls, others – The Star-Ledger

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Alanis Morissette has shows coming up in Montclair and Atlantic City. Tickets to both go on sale on Friday. The following are concerts and other events for which tickets are going on sale soon, listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. FRIDAY, 10 A.M. • Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. The Who, Feb. 22, $39.50 to $129.50. • Caesars, Atlantic City. Jackson Browne, Oct. 12, $49.50 to $79.50. Fiona Apple, Oct. 20, $65 to $105. • House of Read more [...]

Listed buildings’ 20% VAT rise – is bridging the answer?

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Friday 27th July 2012  The government’s decision to lift the VAT exemption on listed buildings and impose a 20 per cent VAT charge from October 1 2012 means that many property owners are rushing to finish restoration or alteration work before the charge comes into place. Imposing VAT at 20 per cent to all alterations and restorations means that owners of these types of properties will be hit with a large increase in the costs of maintaining a listed property. The Royal Institution of Chartered Read more [...]

Concerns Over Refurbishments To Grade II Listed Building

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Friday, July 27th, 2012 09:03 An application to refurbish a Grade II listed property on St Martin’s has been passed by planners subject to the final extent of the work being agreed. The Duchy want to alter the internal layout of Bleak House as well as apply tanking to the external walls, replace the concrete floor, re-wire and re-plumb the building and repair or replace much of the internal woodwork. They also requested that the existing glasshouse be rebuilt Read more [...]