Monthly Archives: June 2014

Wesfarmers’ A$1 bln insurance sale gets clearances

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Wesfarmers' A$1 billion insurance sale to NYSE-listed Gallagher gets regulator clearances By Suze MetherellJune 12 (BusinessDesk) - Wesfarmers has been given the green light by regulators to sell its broking and premium funding units for A$1 billion to Arthur J. Gallagher Co, the New York stock exchange-listed insurer, completing the Australian company’s exit from the insurance industry.The Perth-based company expects to make a pretax profit of between A$310 million Read more [...]

We risk becoming a tech backwater unless more companies are listed here

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During the summer in the small Suffolk village of Yoxford, young children can be seen standing ankle high in the River Yox, fishing for sticklebacks. What makes this scene surprising is that Yoxford used to have a port and a quay and a lively centre of commerce. However, the river silted and the trade moved elsewhere, consigning Yoxford to an idyllic but less productive future. In reviewing the FTSE 100 constituents, one is forgiven for wondering if, almost imperceptibly, silting has begun Read more [...]

OECD Report On Canada Worries About Inequality, House Prices, Regional …

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The OECD has released its first analysis of Canada’s economy in two years, and while it sees economic growth strengthening, the report contains warnings about the housing market, growing inequality and a growing regional economic divide. The organization representing 35 advanced economies says inequality is growing in Canada at a considerably faster pace than the OECD average. Disposable income inequality grew 11 per cent Read more [...]

Faubourg St. John Porch Crawl, foraging for edible plants workshop, behind the … – The Times

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Six porches in Faubourg St. John will be open for visitors this Saturday, June 14, 4-7 p.m., with hor d'oeuvres and drinks by local restaurants and music by the James Andrews Trio. The Porch Crawl is sponsored by the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association, and proceeds will go toward buying swings for Desmare playground. The crawl kicks off at Kennedy Park, 3100 block of Ursulines St.Tickets: $40 at Terranova's Superette, 3308 Esplanade Ave., and Swirl Wines, 3143 Ponce de Leon St., fsjna.org. Also Read more [...]

Portland restaurant and bar events — Week of 6/11 – 6/17

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Find out what food events are happening this week: Beer and Wine Pairing at SE Wine Collective: On June 12, Southeast Wine Collective and Breakside Brewing will be teaming up for a beer and wine pairing collaborative during PDX Beer Week. The class will be lead by Breakside head brewer Ben Edmunds and winemaker Thomas Monroe of Division Winemaking Co. Guests will learn about and discuss the art of pairing both beers and wines over bites made by SE Wine Collective winery chef, Althea Grey Potter. Read more [...]

West Lindsay: Council sporting programme short-listed for national award

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West Lindsey’s Sporting FUNdamentals programme which is run by Everyone Active, has been short-listed as a finalist in this year’s ukactive and Matrix Flame Awards,. The awards are the most highly coveted accolade of the health and fitness sector.This innovative programme is one of just six short-listed in the Shaping the Future Generation category which recognises a programme that has significantly shaped the lives of young people through physical activity.Commenting Read more [...]

Calls to protect historic cottages

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A decision on whether to allow new homes to be built in Blackpool has been delayed amid fears construction work could damage historic cottages. Newfield Construction Ltd wants to build eight houses on land surrounded by Fishers Lane, Common Edge Road and Ecclesgate Road in Marton.But owners of two Grade II listed cottages on Fishers Lane, which date back 300 years, claim piling work to build the new properties could harm their homes.Blackpool Council’s planning committee Read more [...]

Featherstone Young wins planning to redevelop Grade II*-listed windmill

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PHOTOS: Family evacuated as house wall collapses in Blandford

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Comments (0) A Blandford street was closed on Monday evening and a family evacuated from their home and left homeless when the cob wall at the side of their property collapsed into the yard next door. Anita Roberts was in the shower when her son, George, 17, shouted that the wall had fallen, taking a bedroom cupboard on the first floor with it. "I didn't believe him at first," said Anita, who went outside in her dressing Read more [...]

Oregon Coast Fourth of July Preview This Year, Travel Tips

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Oregon Coast Fourth of July Preview This Year, Travel Tips Published 06/11/2014 (Oregon Coast) – Much happens along this shoreline on Independence Day, but not all of it on the Fourth itself. In fact, if you plan it right, you can enjoy three days of fun fireworks as two towns have their celebrations on either side of July 4. You can also see who still may have lodging availability for the Fourth of July here. But make sure to make plans immediately as these Read more [...]