Monthly Archives: March 2014

New producers paying some old BottleRock debts

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While planning the return of BottleRock this May, the festival’s new promoters have worked behind the scenes to pay off a substantial part of the debts incurred by the old promoters.Latitude 38 Entertainment said it has eliminated more than $4.6 million, or about half the debts belonging to BR Festivals, the group that put on last year’s five-day event.Latitude 38 did not have a legal obligation to do this, said David Graham, one of the four Napa partners Read more [...]

‘Famous’ car that was flooded on the Somerset Levels up for sale on eBay

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Hubert Zajaczkowski listed the Seat Toledo on eBay and will donate the profits to charity (Picture: Hubert Zajaczkowski/eBay)A car that was submerged on the Somerset Levels for nearly two months has been listed for sale on eBay. An enduring image of the winter flooding in the region, the silver Seat Toledo had just been reunited with its owner on Thursday. Hubert Zajaczkowski now says he plans to sell the vehicle and donate the money to charity. The 21-year-old had been driving along a road near Read more [...]

California man Christopher Viatafa surrenders to police after googling own …

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Given the nature of his alleged crime, 27-year-old Christopher Viatafa may have been surprised to be searching the web and come across his own picture at the top of an online wanted poster.According to police, Mr Viatafa got into an argument on 8 August last year during a private party at an old people’s home in San Leandro, CA.He then allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired several rounds into the ground, before he was persuaded to leave.Mr Viatafa may well have thought nothing more of the incident Read more [...]

Shakespeare inspired properties celebrate the birth of the Bard ANDREA …

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Also suited to young buyers is Genesis's development Zenith House (genesishomes.org.uk/0800 954 0196) in Colindale, north London. There are 308 new homes in the tower, many with Juliet balconies overlooking the landscaped courtyards and tree-lined walkways. Prices start at £58,250 for a 25 per cent share of a one-bedroom apartment.The quiet Treehouse, unveiled at the Ideal Home Show (idealhomeshow.co.uk/0844 858 6763), would be the perfect home for the woodland fairies who inhabit the forest in Read more [...]

Bassie and tycoon Tim wage toxic battle over coal riches

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BASETSANA Kumalo, former Miss South Africa and über-successful businesswoman, is at the centre of a spat between empowerment shareholders of the newly launched, JSE-and Australian-listed Waterberg Coal Company over a coal-rich property in Limpopo.Waterberg Coal, which listed last year and is now worth R292m, has a lucrative deal to provide beleaguered power utility Eskom with coal for the next 30 years.But this ill-tempered dispute, involving hundreds of millions of rands, has driven a wedge between Read more [...]

Amid vote preparations in Ukraine’s Crimea, allegations of poll rigging …

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Several people within earshot of the broadcasts said that they thought the Nazi threat was being overdone but that they planned to vote to be reunited with Russia in any case. A carpenter had constructed a long banner that passersby were signing with phrases such as “We are not anyone’s puppets, we are Titans!” and “NATO go to hell!”“The fascism issue is a bit exaggerated, but my roots are Russian and I had a better life before,” said the banner’s maker, 39, who gave his name as Volodya. Read more [...]