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Australia’s TASCORP prices A$750 mln 2014 notes

July 16, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

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SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuters) – Tasmanian Public Finance
Corporation (TASCORP) has priced A$750 million ($663 million)
in a new 2014 note issue, the joint lead managers said on
Thursday. The 5.5 percent June 23, 2014 issue, initially
announced with a maximum size of A$500 million, will yield 5.47
percent or 77.75 basis points over the government bond due
2014.

The margin is the middle of preliminary pricing indications
of 75.75bp to 80.75bp over June 2014 Australian government
bond,

Commonwealth Bank of Australia and UBS jointly led the
issue.

The notes settle on July 21 and were issued at a reoffer
price of 100.521 including accrued interests of 0.421.

TASCORP is the state’s financing arm and is rated AA-plus
by S&P and Aaa by Moodys’s.
(Reporting by Cecile Lefort; editing by Balazs Koranyi)

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BRIEF-Siam Cement expects 2010 sales growth above 10 pct

July 6, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

June 23 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Siam Cement SCC.BK:

* Expects 2010 sales growth of more than 10 percent due to higher prices for several products, including paper, President Kan Trakulhoon told reporters

* It was in talks with several sellers in the Philippines to buy a paper packaging plant ($1=32.36 Baht)

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UPDATE 1-Northern Petroleum to raise 10 mln via share placement

June 26, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

(Reuters) – Northern Petroleum (NOP.L) on Friday said it planned to raise 10 million pounds ($14.92 million) through a share placing, as the oil and gas explorer sought to raise additional funds to develop assets in Netherlands and Italy.

The European Union-focused explorer also plans to sell off its non-core UK assets and said it hired UK-based marketing company Envoi Ltd to handle the sale. Northern Petroleum said it planned to sell a total of 11.8 million shares at 85 pence apiece. The price represents a discount of 8.6 percent to Thursday’s mid-market closing price of 93 pence.

In the Netherlands, the company has proven and probable (2P) reserves of 42.7 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), with four gas fields in production, and two gas fields and two oil fields in development.

In Italy, the company has 53.2 million boe of net probable oil reserves from 32 Italian licences, while in the UK it has 2P reserves worth 7.0 million boe.

At June 23, the company had about 13.4 million euros ($16.52 million) of net cash.

Shares of AIM-listed Northern Petroleum closed at 93 pence on Thursday on the London Stock Exchange. ($1=.8112 Euro) ($1=.6701 Pound) (Reporting by Anirban Sen in Bangalore)

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Petroleum Geo-Services ASA: PGS – Repurchase of shares

June 25, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

June 23, 2010, Oslo, Norway – Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (“PGS”or the “Company”)
(OSE and NYSE: PGS) announces that PGS purchased today 300.000 own shares on the Oslo
Børs
at an average price of NOK 68,03 per share. The shares are purchased to be used in PGS’
employee
option program.
Following the transaction PGS holds a total of 600.000 own shares, representing 0,30% of
total
shares outstanding.

Contact:
Tore Langballe
Phone: +47 67 51 43 75
Cellular: +47 90 77 78 41

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian
Securities Trading Act)

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Aussie Kewell gets one match ban for sending off

June 21, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

(Reuters) – Australian forward Harry Kewell was suspended for one match by FIFA’s disciplinary panel on Sunday following his red card against Ghana on Saturday, FIFA said in a statement.

Sports

He will miss Australia’s next Group D match against Serbia on June 23.

Kewell handled the ball on the line to deny Ghana a certain goal in the 24th minute of Saturday’s game at Rustenburg which ended in a 1-1 draw. Ghana scored from the resulting penalty.

(Editing by Jon Bramley)

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Memorial for Kanishka victims vandalised

May 20, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

A monument built for the victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India’s Kanishka flight has been vandalised ahead of the event’s 25th anniversary, prompting the Canadian police to launch an investigation into the incident.

Members of the Indo-Canadian community are outraged that someone has stolen earlier this month a stainless steel “gnomon” or “shadow caster” that produces a shadow on a memorial sundial when lit by the sun.

The vandals also used black paint to spray graffiti on the face of the sundial.

The monument, located in Humber Bay Park East in Toronto, also features a wall naming the 329 people who were killed when a bomb exploded on Air India’s Kanishka Flight 182 as it travelled off the coast of Ireland on June 23, 1985.

Two baggage handlers killed by an associated bomb at Narita Airport in Japan are honoured on the wall as well.

Cleaners have removed the graffiti and officials are hoping to have a newly-built gnomon installed in time for the anniversary.

The Toronto Sun reports it will cost about USD 4,800 to replace. In 2005, Ottawa declared June 23rd the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

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Karunanidhi, Rahman unveil theme song for World Classical Tamil Conference

May 16, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), May 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi along with Oscar winning musician A R Rahman launched the theme song for the World Classical Tamil Conference, which encapsulates the contributions of Tamil culture and literature at an event in Tamil Nadu”s Chennai city.

Explaining the central message of the song, Karunanidhi said all persons are equal by birth, and therefore, should live as one race.

Karunanidhi also said that he had devoted himself for nearly 70 years to the promotion of Tamil language.

Pointing out that the song would popularise the Tamil meet, he said 205 scholars from 27 countries would attend, which included 53 experts from Sri Lanka, 37 from Singapore, 29 from Malaysia, 22 from the US and 14 from Canada.

Speaking at the event, Rahman praised the Tamil language and thanked Karunanidhi for providing the opportunity to compose the theme song.

“I want to include all styles and music like folk, carnatic and western because Tamil is a universal language and we should not restrict it with a circle. We should think Tamil language is bigger and use more for it,” said Rahman.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin also took part in the event along with a host of other Central and State Government leaders.

Music legend Lakshminarayana Subramaniam and filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon were also present at the event.

The World Classical Tamil Conference would be held in Tamil Nadu”s Coimbatore city from June 23 to June 27. (ANI)

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar

April 16, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) – The following is a list of scheduled U.S.
agency bill sales from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2010.

Freddie Mac said 3-month and 6-month bills will be auctioned every week. In
addition 1-month and 12-month auctions are optional each week.

Fannie Mae said 3-month, 6-month and 1-year may be auctioned on a weekly
basis and it has the option to skip any bill auction. If it elects not to issue
a scheduled offering, it will provide notice of its decision either prior to or
on the scheduled announcement date.

*=Bills have been priced

NA=Not Available.

Settlement dates will be specified on deal announcement days
AGENCY TYPE OF BILLS ANNOUNCEMENT PRICING SETTLEMENT
APRIL ISSUES:
*Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month April 12 April 14 April 14-15
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month April 16 April 19 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month April 19 April 21 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month April 23 April 26 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month April 26 April 28 NA
MAY ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month April 30 May 3 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month May 3 May 5 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month May 7 May 10 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month May 10 May 12 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month May 14 May 17 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month May 17 May 19 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month May 21 May 24 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month May 24 May 26 NA
JUNE ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month May 28 June 1 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month May 28 June 2 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month June 7 June 9 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month June 4 June 7 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month June 11 June 14 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month June 14 June 16 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month June 18 June 21 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month June 21 June 23 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month June 25 June 28 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month June 28 June 30 NA
JULY ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month July 2 July 6 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month July 2 July 7 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month July 9 July 12 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month July 12 July 14 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month July 16 July 19 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month July 19 July 21 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month July 23 July 26 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month July 26 July 28 NA
AUGUST ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month July 30 Aug 2 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Aug 2 Aug 4 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Aug 6 Aug 9 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Aug 9 Aug 11 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Aug 13 Aug 16 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Aug 16 Aug 18 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Aug 20 Aug 23 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Aug 23 Aug 25 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Aug 27 Aug 30 NA
SEPTEMBER ISSUES:
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Aug 30 Sept 1 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Sept 3 Sept 7 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Sept 3 Sept 8 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Sept 10 Sept 13 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Sept 13 Sept 15 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Sept 17 Sept 20 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Sept 20 Sept 22 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Sept 24 Sept 27 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Sept 27 Sept 29 NA
OCTOBER ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Oct 1 Oct 4 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Oct 4 Oct 6 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Oct 8 Oct 12 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Oct 8 Oct 13 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Oct 15 Oct 18 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Oct 18 Oct 20 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Oct 22 Oct 25 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Oct 25 Oct 27 NA
NOVEMBER ISSUES:
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Oct 29 Nov 1 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Nov 1 Nov 3 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Nov 5 Nov 8 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Nov 8 Nov 10 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Nov 12 Nov 15 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Nov 15 Nov 17 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Nov 19 Nov 22 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Nov 22 Nov 24 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Nov 24 Nov 29 NA
DECEMBER ISSUES:
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Nov 29 Dec 1 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Dec 3 Dec 6 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Dec 6 Dec 8 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Dec 10 Dec 13 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Dec 13 Dec 15 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Dec 17 Dec 20 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Dec 20 Dec 22 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Dec 23 Dec 27 NA
Fannie Mae 3-month/6-month Dec 27 Dec 29 NA
Freddie Mac 3-month/6-month Dec 30 Jan 4 NA

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Michael Jackson Last Rehearsal Video – Michael Jackson’s Last Video – Michael Jackson Last Rehearsal – Michael Jackson’s Rehearsal Video Creates Ripples

July 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Michael Jackson Last Rehearsal Video – Michael Jackson’s Last Video – Michael Jackson Last Rehearsal – Michael Jackson’s Rehearsal Video Creates Ripples

After shocking news of death of King of Pop Michael Jackson, his fans want to cling to MJ’s last things.

CNN today has obtained Michael Jackson’s last video which showcases the popstar rehearsing for the London Concert in which Michael Jackson was scheduled to perform in July.

In the video, Michael Jackson was found singing and dancing with the back up dancers. It was a dress rehearsal and its been said that though not as energetic and vigorous as the popstar used to be in his live shows in the early part of his career, it cannot be said that he was not fit.

This video footage that the CNN has obtained, was originally shot by AEG Live who were producing Michael Jackson’s London concerts. The video footage is of Two-and-a-half minute long and has been recorded at the L.A.’s Staples Center on June 23, just two days before the tragic demise of the popstar.

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Clinton urged Obama for two days to toughen stance on Iran

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, July 1 (ANI): US officials have said that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged President Barack Obama for two days to toughen his language on Iran before he did so, and then was surprised when he condemned Iran’s crackdown on demonstrators last week.

At his June 23 news conference, Obama said he was “appalled and outraged” by Iranian behaviour and strongly condemned the violence against anti-government demonstrators.

Up until then, Obama and other administration officials had taken a softer line, expressing “deep concern” about the situation and calling on Iran to respect the dignity of its own people, The Washington Times reports.

Behind the scenes, the officials, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were discussing internal deliberations, said Clinton had been advocating the stronger US response, but the president resisted.

When he finally took her advice, the aides said, he did so without informing her first.

This was the first known example of awkwardness between the two former rivals for the Democratic nomination for president since they made up following Obama’s election. (ANI)

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Searching for love on net can leave you penniless!

June 30, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kuala Lumpur, June 30 (ANI): A 28-year-old woman lost RM19,000 after her cyber ‘lover’ tricked her into parting with her savings to help him start a business.

She had thought that the cyber love affair was genuine after the stranger, purportedly from Ireland, popped the question.

The man, whom she had never met, pressed her to part with a sum amounting to thousands of ringgit, said to be for capital to set-up a textile business in Malaysia.

According to state commercial crime chief Supt Azmi Adam, the man had told the woman that he was setting up the business in the country to secure her future after they got married.

“The woman received an e-mail from the man on June 23 asking her to deposit the money into a bank account,” the Star Online quoted him as saying.

The money was said to be for Customs clearance to enable textile materials to be brought into Malaysia.

Later, the man asked for more money, claiming that he had to pay a penalty of an equivalent RM40,869 to the Irish authorities due to flaws in export documentation.

“The woman continued to deposit more money into the bank account, believing that the man really loved her and the business deal was genuine,” Adam said.

However, when the man kept asking for more money, she became suspicious and lodged a police report at Jertih in Besut.

Adam said that police investigated and traced the e-mail address, which originated from Nigeria. (ANI)

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Infomercial King Billy Mays – Billy Mays – Billy Mays dead – Billy Mays Death – Billy Mays Died – Billy Mays Dies – Billy Mays Passed Away – Infomercial King Billy Mays passes away at age of 50 – RIP Billy Mays

June 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Infomercial King Billy Mays – Billy Mays – Billy Mays dead – Billy Mays Death – Billy Mays Died – Billy Mays Dies – Billy Mays Passed Away – Infomercial King Billy Mays passes away at age of 50 – RIP Billy Mays

“Infomercial King” Billy Mays has passed away, according to Fox Tampa Bay, Florida. He is most commonly known as the salesperson promoting OxiClean in the United States.

According to the reports, Billy Mays may have been a passenger on a US Airways commercial aircraft that made an emergency flat landing on Saturday in Tampa. The US Airways Boeing 737′s front tires blew on landing Saturday at noon, causing the aircraft’s nose to smash into the runway.

The aircraft accident may have caused a bump to the head and is the leading theory to the cause of Billy Mays’ death.

William “Billy” D. Mays, Jr. was born in 1958. He made name for himself as a television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products.

Most recently Billy Mays featured in an infomerical documentary for the Discovery Channel that began airing in April called Pitchmen. Billy Mays appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brian just last Tuesday, June 23.

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New audio reveals former US President Nixon’s mixed views on abortion

June 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New York, Jun 24 (ANI): Newly released tapes on former President Richard Nixon have shown that he had mixed views about abortion.

From the tapes, released on June 23, it sounded like Nixon saw abortion as a useful option for ending mixed-race pregnancies.

“There are times when abortions are necessary – I know that,” the New York Daily News quoted Nixon as telling his aide Charles Colson on January 23, 1973.

“That’s the thing about a black and a white,” Nixon explained in the secretly recorded conversation.

“Same kind of thing, you know what I mean. There are times,” Nixon told his aide in a hideaway next door to the White House.

However it was not clear if Nixon actually favoured ending interracial pregnancies or if he was simply acknowledging the prevalent social stigma of that era about black and white couples.

While the former president aired his abortion views he was also lamenting about the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe vs. Wade decision that day, which legalized abortion.

According to him, underage girls might be encouraged to quit using birth control and “go get knocked up” because of the high court ruling. (ANI)

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