Monthly Archives: October 2012

Russia may sell 6 percent of Rosneft in 2013 – Economy Minister

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MOSCOW | Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:53am BST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia may sell up to 6 percent of shares in Rosneft (ROSN.MM) in 2013 as part of the country's drive to reduce state ownership of assets, economy minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday. Russia's largest oil company is already listed and sold its shares worth $10 billion in an initial public offering in 2006 and the state wants energy holding company Rosneftegaz to start cutting its 75.1 percent Read more [...]

Hotelier in marquee row is closing hotel

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  A hotelier who refused to remove a marquee from the grounds of his hotel after he was ordered to by the council is closing the business. Residents complained that noise from the marquee, which was based at the Banyers Hotel in Royston, was keeping them awake. Tony Roach was embroiled in a lengthy battle with North Herts District Council (NHDC) and this week pleaded guilty to breaching an enforcement notice which required him to remove the marquee from the hotel grounds. Mr Roach was ordered Read more [...]

More twists to come in Nine saga, including a possible $US2bn listing

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Bombardier takes step toward listing shares on the New York Stock Exchange or …

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MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. climbed one rung closer to the Big Board Wednesday. The Montreal-based transport giant moved up its trading category on New York’s OTCQX (over the counter) exchange, often a preliminary step to listing shares on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq. But a listing on those two major exchanges, pondered by Bombardier for many years, is still far from assured. The move will complement the Toronto Stock Exchange listing and is meant to work up investor interest Read more [...]

A High Country Boo to the Kids! Upcoming Halloween Activities for Youngsters …

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By Jesse Wood Oct. 24, 2012. This Halloween, which falls in the middle of the week on Wednesday, features haunted trails, spooky animals, scavenger hunts, costume contests and more candy than you can stuff in your bags. The upcoming events listed below are geared more for the younger crowd – from toddlers to teenagers. Some events, such as the Haunted Horn Ghost Trail, are recommended for older kids. Any age disclaimers are listed under the posted event. Read more [...]

Coming to the rescue of city’s crumbling gems

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CHRISTINE Williams has a passion for saving one of Britain's most endangered buildings for a very good reason — she used to live there. Hendrefoilan House in Swansea is close to her heart and also that of the Victorian Society, which has placed it in its top 10 in that category in Wales and England. And there are others which concern the society, which campaigns for the preservation of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. In addition to Hendrefoilan House, it has unveiled a list Read more [...]

Chicago Holiday Events Calendar 2012: Tree Lighting on Daley Plaza, Mag Mile …

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Chicago's Mag Mile lit up for the holidays.CHICAGO, IL. Wednesday, October 24, 2012. It seems holiday events kick off a little earlier each year.  Even before we have fully recovered from Halloween, it's tree lighting, holiday fests, bazaars, entertainment and more with the holiday event calender growing fatter than Santa's sack. Here is our list of don't miss annual holiday events for November, December and early January 2013.  Watch for detailed information on many of Read more [...]

Sale of two state-owned Valley properties planned

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<!--%Body$r("=")$r("=")%-->The two local properties are included in a total of four state properties that will now be up for sale through the recent approval of the 2012 Real Property Disposition Plan. As a result of the approval, the department's Bureau of Real Estate will now move forward with appraisals, land surveys, environmental reports and prep activities to bring the properties to market. Under normal circumstances, the properties should begin to go out for public bid in Read more [...]

Thousands of years of history at risk

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The document, which is updated annually and addresses the state of everything from listed ancient monuments to historic buildings, has made a number of new inclusions in the county – some dating back to the Bronze Age – to its 2012 list.They include earthworks, a stone alignment and a hillfort near Harbottle, the remains of an enclosed settlement at Kilham, plus prehistoric field systems, hut enclosures and what was once a Romano-British village in the Cheviot foothills around Read more [...]

Listed Victorian barns use ground source heating

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Listed Victorian barns use ground source heating Posted on 24 October 2012 by Vicky Ellis A set of listed Victorian barns on a Cambridgeshire farm being converted into houses are part of a £4million ground source heating project. Heat pump specialist Econic has dug three boreholes, the deepest going 140 metres into the ground. The “low grade energy” collected is then elevated in temperature by the heat pump system and used to provide heating to the Read more [...]