ASX-list ERM Power not involved in Infratil’s Lumo sale

ERM Power, the ASX-listed energy company, isn't in the running to buy Infratil's energy assets across the Tasman. Brisbane-based ERM Power is not involved in the sale process for Infratil-owned electricity retailer Lumo and has scotched a report in the Australian Financial Review report that it was involved in the New South Wales government's sale of power stations, it said in a statement to the ASX. Earlier this week Wellington-based Infratil said it was continuing Read more [...]

Man Claims To Have Found Space Junk, Listed It For Sale For $100000

<!--Like us on Facebook --> Phil Bland, Professor of Planetary Science from Curtin University, suggested that it looks like space debris and he said "These types of fuel pods can be one of the most resistant things people find." He is part of a team which is currently tracking the path of the Soyuz rocket launched from Kazakhstan on July 8. The rocket, currently in the third stage, was said to have plummeted to Earth at 29,000 kilometres per hour on July 10. Professor Read more [...]

Violent Mideast passions echo globally

(CNN) - A mob, wielding baseball bats, broken bottles and knives, swarms a Paris synagogue. Violence erupts at a pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles after a demonstrator reportedly stomps on a Palestinian flag. Phone calls and text messages threaten a Palestinian-American who organized a protest in Atlanta. A trending Twitter hashtag says Hitler was right.As missiles and rockets fly in the Middle East, tensions are boiling over around the world between Read more [...]

PROPERTY HOTSPOT: Cambridge houses sell in an average 27 days – faster …

Andrew BradshawCambridge is the fastest selling hotspot in the UK for houses, with the average time to agree a sale just 27 days, compared with 65 across the country.National website, Rightmove, reports that Cambridge is ahead of the fastest selling London boroughs, Lewisham and Sutton, both 29 days, and Waltham Forest, 31 days.Powys in Wales is home to the slowest moving properties, where sellers can expect an average time between first listing and sale agreed of 113 days. Andrew Bradshaw of Bradshaws Read more [...]

Sale not listed for Astros series

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox announced their rotation for the opening series of the second half this weekend against the Houston Astros, and Chris Sale was not among those listed.The White Sox will go with left-hander Jose Quintana opposite Astros right-hander Scott Feldman in Friday's second-half opener at home, while right-hander Hector Noesi will face off against left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Saturday. In Sunday's series finale, left-hander John Danks will pitch against Astros right-hander Read more [...]

Portland restaurant and bar events — Week of 7/16 – 7/22

Find out what food events are happening this week: Under the Antlers at Urban Farmer: Urban Farmer will be serving a four-course, seafood-centric dinner using exotic fish procured by Flying Fish Company, and a dessert course on July 17 in the Library Room on the 8th floor of The Nines Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Urban Farmer's Chef de Cuisine, Chris Starkus and Bar Manager, Tyler Voelker will present each dish and drink pairing. Dinner is $120/person, includes drink pairings and gratuity. Call 503.222.4900 Read more [...]

Vectis Quilters Exhibition

Share Vectis Quilters is a long-etablished group of Island makers. On show will be a wide variety of work incorporating patchwork and quilting, in the lovely surroundings of St Mary's Church. We are also helping to support the work of KissyPuppy - The Sophie Rolf Trust, by raffling a beautiful quilt made and donated by some of our members. Tickets just £1.00, draw on 8 August. Last day - closes at 2.00 pm Read more [...]