Monthly Archives: June 2015

‘Colossal’ fall in demand for luxury homes in parts of London, data reveals

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What has the luxury London market done since the election? The latest Hotspots study, from the online estate agent, eMoov, shows that since the beginning of May, demand in affluent London boroughs such as Mayfair, Belgravia, Notting Hill, Chiswick, and Knightsbridge, fell by 3pc, with a dramatic drop in areas such as St John's Wood. In fact, 60pc of central London boroughs that are classed as luxury have experienced a fall in demand since the start of May. The quarterly study measures the ratio Read more [...]

Coming Events For Pasadena Convention Center Listed

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JULY AND AUGUST 2015 EVENTS FOR THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER CIVIC AUDITORIUMPASADENA, Calif. – The Pasadena Convention Center and Pasadena Civic Auditorium are home to a wide variety of events throughout the year. Here is a listing of public events scheduled for July and August:July3-5 THE “ORIGINAL” CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL GEM AND JEWELRY SHOWThe “Original” Classic International Gem and Jewelry Show returns to the Pasadena Convention Center July 3-5. Choose from a dazzling selection Read more [...]

As Amazon, eBay remove Confederate flags, Nazi items on sale

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By Mari Saito SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and eBay Inc sharply cut the number of Confederate flag products on their sites a day after vowing to remove them, but in a sign of the difficulty of removing controversial content, Nazi-era memorabilia are listed on both sites. EBay specifically bans their sale while Amazon bans the sale of "products that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such Read more [...]

As Amazon, eBay remove Confederate flags, Nazi items on sale

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SAN FRANCISCO Amazon.com Inc and eBay Inc sharply cut the number of Confederate flag products on their sites a day after vowing to remove them, but in a sign of the difficulty of removing controversial content, Nazi-era memorabilia are listed on both sites.EBay specifically bans their sale while Amazon bans the sale of "products that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views."It is difficult to enforce a complete ban on Read more [...]

Miley Cyrus ‘didn’t twerk first’: Move was listed in Oxford English Dictionary …

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Miley Cyrus may think she started a new craze when she showed off her "twerking" - but it turns out the word can be traced as far back as 1820. Twerking has, in recent years, been described in the Oxford English Dictionary as as dancing "in a sexually provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance". It was understood to have its roots in the early 1990s New Orleans 'bounce' music scene. But new research by the OED found it was first used as Read more [...]

Reading Fringe Festival: What’s On at St Barts Theatre

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Reading's newest theatre venue will play to host to a variety of theatre performances and music as part of this year's Fringe Festival. St Bart's, formerly known as St Bartholomew's Church, was built in 1879 and recently transformed into a new theatre venue. The venue, in St. Bartholomew's Road, Reading, is being used as one of the locations for Reading Fringe Festival's five-day series of events. The acts due to perform there are from all parts of the UK and the world. They have already been listed Read more [...]

Petition to landmark Lafayette silos complicates property sale – Longmont Times

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CORRECTION: This story originally reported that the grain elevator is operational based on an application provided to the city. It has been changed to reflect that the property owner shut down the elevator in 1992. Owner Cathy Richardson's name also was incorrect in the original posting of this story.    More than six months after the property was listed for sale, a petition to landmark the grain elevator and silos could complicate the sale of 0.6 acres that includes the former Lafayette Feed Read more [...]

2015 Party in the Park Competitions

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2015 Party in the Park Competitions Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some great entertainment. It also provides a chance to enjoy some friendly competition with others in a wide array of sporting (and eating) events! Friday, June 26 / Riverside Park - At 6 PM, the Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run will begin at the Riverside Park area located across from Virginia Read more [...]

House owned by iconic Cowboys football coach Tom Landry for sale in Dallas

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Somewhere Hank Hill is inquiring about how much he could earn from liquidating his propane stock options. The home that legendary Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry and his family resided in during the team’s heyday is currently on the market in the Dallas area for just under a million dollars. RELATED: Mavericks head coach lists Dallas mansion The 4,000-square-foot home on 4510 Hallmark Drive was custom-built in Read more [...]