Sebi may make succession plan a must in listed companies

MUMBAI: All listed Indian companies will need to put a succession plan in place if the capital market regulator implements a proposal that's under consideration as part of efforts to ensure that an organisation is not caught unawares by the death, departure or poor performance of a leader, all of which could hurt investors. The proposal comes against the backdrop of most Indian companies not having a formal succession programme for appointments to the board and senior management positions, Read more [...]

Deadwood casino’s request draws ire of residents, historic preservation officials

DEADWOOD | A proposal from Cadillac Jack’s parent corporation seeking permission to demolish or move two of the last remaining residences on Lower Main Street is drawing the ire of local residents and historic preservation officials who say the move could jeopardize Deadwood’s designation as a National Historic Landmark.If approved by the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, the company says it would move the Fountain House at 370 Main St. to a vacant Read more [...]

US worried about attacks on soft targets near Sochi

A man steps down from a platform displaying the Olympic rings as preparations continue for the Sochi Winter Olympics.(Photo: Gary Hershorn, Reuters)WASHINGTON — A top U.S. counterterrorism official told a Senate panel Wednesday that he's concerned that terrorists may try to strike soft targets on the outskirts of the Sochi Winter Olympics.National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen told the Senate Intelligence Committee that he was confident that Russian officials preparing for the Read more [...]

East Herts recommends approval for two new restaurants in Stortford former …

10/09/13 Pearsons site pic - Bishop's Stortford10/09/13 Former Pearsons Store, North Street, Bishops Stortford..Pic: Vikki LinceWAYTEMORE Castle is set to benefit from the conversion of the historic former Pearsons department store into two new restaurants for Bishop's Stortford.East Herts District Council planning officers recommend that an ambitious revamp scheme by developer Marshgate Bishop's Stortford LLP be approved at a meeting of the council’s development management committee on Wednesday Read more [...]

Significant funding boost for Derry’s Glassworks listed building-Durkan

Stormont Executive press release - Department of the Environment 29 January 2014 Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today announced £125,000 funding to help conserve a hugely important listed building in Derry. The funding boost will be given to Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin to help them purchase The Glassworks, formerly Great James’ Street Presbyterian Church.A grant scheme, run by the Northern Ireland Environment Read more [...]

GeForce GTX Titan Black Edition Listed for Order

The early listings of the rumored GTX Titan Black Edition have started, this time in Finland. The rumored GTX Titan Black Edition has been listed for sale by a Finnish webshop, Multitronic, meaning that we now have some sort of verification on its price. The GTX Titan Black Edition is rumored to be a graphics card with a fully enabled GK110 GPU aboard. While we already have the GTX 780 Ti that carries this, the biggest difference between the GTX 780 Ti and the Titan graphics cards Read more [...]

What’s Happening: 01/29

List your events Low-cost, local events happening this week. To be included, your event must be family friendly, cost less than $25 per person and take place in Cecil County as well as adjoining areas within a 20-minute drive. Please submit the event title, time, address to accent@cecilwhig.com. Once approved by an editor, the event will be listed until its completion date. It will run in the print edition as space allows. You can also submit Read more [...]

Derelict mansion set to top £100million after DIY make-over

When completed, the home at 39 Charles Street will boast seven palatial bedroom suites, eight state rooms, a leisure complex and a private cinema.The main bedroom suite will be spread across 2,000 sq ft, twice the size of the average new UK home, and will include his and hers dressing rooms and bathrooms.There will be an eight-person lift, a mews home for guests or staff, a wine room, an office, a catering kitchen and high-security vaults.The job won’t be easy though. Even the period Chinese wallpaper Read more [...]