Monthly Archives: August 2012

US drone strikes listed and detailed in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen

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Are drone attacks becoming the face of modern warfare? The Bureau for Investigative Journalism has collected the comprehensive database of reported drone attacks.It shows hundreds of attacks: 337 at least in Pakistan, largely along the tribal areas of Waziristan, especially in the northern part - something which becomes very obvious in the chart below. Plus there are another 35-45 recorded in Yemen and up to nine in Somalia. The data also records the number of deaths, which could be up to Read more [...]

Fresh hopes for historic building

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Listing for landmark

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One of the most distinctive landmarks in the Bath area has been listed by Government heritage officials. Box Tunnel is one of 35 structures along Brunel's Great Western Railway given new listed status by Department for Culture, Media and Sport, while another seven have been upgraded, including the footbridge at Sydney Gardens in Bath. ​ Stretching from Paddington in London to Temple Meads Read more [...]

Million Dollar Listing LA Recap:Unrealistic Expectations

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« Top Chef Masters Recap: Here Comes The Bride | Home Million Dollar Listing LA Recap:Unrealistic Expectations August 01, 2012 11:00 PM by Melissa Stavarski Last week on Bravo‘s Million Dollar Listing LA, Josh Altman, Heather Bilyeu, and Madison Hildebrand got into an argument at an open house hosted by Josh Flagg. Despite being fired, Heather is seeking $7,000 in commissions from Madison. With her boyfriend egging her on, Heather loudly confronted Read more [...]

District 196 Hosting Back-to-School Events at Eagan Schools

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Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Independent School District 196. District 196 elementary schools, middle schools and high schools have all scheduled back-to-school open houses, orientation sessions and/or information nights that will be held in August and September. The schedule is listed below by level and by school.On Aug. 21 and 22, all elementary students will be meeting individually Read more [...]

San Clemente Ocean View Short Sale Has Just Been Listed By Sam Smith – Virtual

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A San Clemente Ocean View Short Sale Property Has Just Been Listed By Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate for $749,000 in the Reserve South Gated Community. San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) August 01, 2012 A San Clemente Ocean View Short Sale Property Has Just Been Listed By Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate for $749,000 in the Reserve South Gated Community in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente, California. Forster Ranch homes for sale are very much sought real estate in San Clemente. Read more [...]

Private Equity Rescues US-Listed Chinese Companies, but Challenges Remain

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By Sonja Cheung AFP/Getty Images A trader on the floor of the Hong Kong stock exchange last May reacts to bad news out of Europe. Like a knight in shining armor, private equity has come to the rescue of some U.S.-listed Chinese companies that have taken a bashing after allegations of accounting fraud and corporate governance problems, undermining shareholders’ confidence. Private equity investors have been buying into these companies because of cheaper valuations compared to Read more [...]

Gilbert pulls plug on most funding for special events

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Last month's Fourth of July fireworks show at Central Christian Church is the only special event in Gilbert slated to receive taxpayer funding this year, leaving more than a dozen others, including the Gilbert Days Parade in November, reliant on fundraising and sponsors. Although a budget adopted by the Town Council in June does not include data for specific events, the document indicates Gilbert plans to spend about $275,000 for special events in fiscal 2012-13. According to records obtained by Read more [...]