| 1925 elegance lives in Zagreb
The Regent Esplanade brought glamor and elegance to Zagreb in 1925 when it opened to cater to passengers of the famed Orient Express train route between Paris and Constantinople. Today the Esplanade offers a luxurious gateway to one of Central Europe's hottest destinations -- Croatia.
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I Know ! Let's Rape Grandma!
The reverse mortgage gives grandma half the value on the property, depending on the program, along with the ticking time bomb of credit card interest rates of 14, 15, 16%, compounded per month. But, no worries, you don’t have to pay it. But someone does. Lawmakers in Australia have already begun to reign in the reverse mortgage for what it is. Just another way to scam the elderly. To take from them what has taken them a lifetime to earn with a promise of easy money. People on a fixed income, in declining health and fearful about tomorrow. Some of them alone for the first time in decades, solicited by mail , TV and Radio. With wealthy elderly celebrities telling them what a great idea this is. It makes me wonder, it makes me question capitalism. A society where, in our future, we will all end up as road kill for the buzzards to pick at the bones of our lives.
Hearts set to resist bid for Banks from Rangers
8 Agree with you Chas, why Perdo has gone on his hols when we are 'supposedly' trying to get a new manager in while also trying to get rid of a few players and a couple more on board?? It stinks of the crazies to me but perhaps we should all be used to the smell of sh@@te by now!The moth (#10) is also bang on the money, I hope, with this Banks story. West Coast trying to create an issue, no real evidence of interest anywhere. We have an absolute need for Banksy right now. Can you imagine if he and Velika left? We really would have a fight on our hands.... With Gretna! .
Killer Baumhammers appealing death penalty
Sandip Patel, 32, who had been paralyzed from the neck down as a result of the attack, died in February 2007 of complications from pneumonia.The Supreme Court did not indicate when it may rule.Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. .
Suspicion runs deep about Anderson council member’s use of public ...
ANDERSON COUNTY Anderson County is changing how it handles condemnation settlements based on the county administrator's belief that a County Council member interfered with right-of-way negotiations for the Beaverdam Creek sewer line. The three-phase Beaverdam Creek sewer line runs from Interstate 85 and S.C. 81 to Long Road, then follows Big Beaverdam Creek to the city of Anderson's Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant off White Street. Thirty-seven properties were affected by the construction, which was approved in 1998. Twenty-one landowners donated or gave the county rights of way for the sewer line. Sixteen properties were condemned, and the owners settled out of court. Only one went to trial. Six of the 16 condemned properties belonged to relatives of Anderson County Council member Cindy Wilson.
Axa chief makes stand against share scam
AFTER years of watching his shareholders being ripped off, Axa Australia Pacific boss Andy Penn is set for a legal showdown with share-scammer David Tweed over access to the company's share register. The Corporations Act requires all listed companies to provide a copy of their share register at a reasonable cost to anyone who requests it. But Mr Penn yesterday said his company would not be handing over any shareholders' details to Mr Tweed, who has repeatedly made unsolicited offers to buy Axa shares from investors at less than their true market value. Many became shareholders via long-held insurance policies bought via National Mutual, which was in turn bought by Axa. "Under the Corporations Act we're obliged to give a copy of the register to anyone who asks for it, but if we have reason to believe it may be used for inappropriate purposes, you have the right to challenge the application and not release it," he said.
Recession or not, businesses hurt as buyers stay home
And the outcome could be gloomier still if the nation's banks and brokerages can't recover quickly from heavy losses incurred in the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, resulting in a prolonged credit squeeze - or if the dollar goes into freefall and global investors lose faith in the U.S. economy. "It's not hard to get to dark places once you're in a recession," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy.com. - Americans are clearly spooked by the current prospects of the economy. Consumer confidence sank to the lowest level in at least six years this month, according to the RBC Cash Index, amid growing worries about jobs, energy bills and home foreclosures after the unemployment rate rose to a two-year high of 5 percent in December. Consumer spending, which fuels a majority of the economy's output, has slowed dramatically in recent months, as was evident in the unexpected 0.4 percent slump in December retail sales reported by the government on Jan.
Handbags at dawn as shoppers rush to snap up huge discounts
It was a scramble in the aisles yesterday as Scottish shoppers rushed to buy up designer labels in the Boxing Day sales. The atmosphere might have been friendly enough but there was no doubting the must-have item for the hundreds of people queuing outside Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh from early in the morning. Gucci or Fendi, big or small, shoulder or clutch, designer ladies bags topped the bargain-hunters lists with countless customers snapping up sought-after accoutrements for half-price. Harvey Nichols spokeswoman Annette Lamb said: "It was like the old days at Jenners when the crowds used to rush through the doors. .
UK : Anglican Archbishop Supports Aspects Of Sharia Law
The archbishop's comments are unhelpful and may add to the confusion that already exists in our communities. All British citizens must be subject to British laws developed through Parliament and the courts." Khalid Mahmood, Muslim Labour MP, said: "This is very misguided. There is no half-way house with this. What part of Sharia law does he want? The sort that is practiced in Saudi Arabia, which they are struggling to get away from? Muslims do not need special treatment or to be specially singled out. This would not contribute to community cohesion." Trevor Phillips, the chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said on Channel 4 News: "We are all equal before the law. What I fear he may be doing is giving succour to extremists who basically want to say, 'Muslims, they're different'...
Commons clash over Scottish banknotes
The Lib Dems really need to grow up and stop wasting valuable time and (taxpayers') money.The Scottish Note Issue is a quirky matter that adds to the rich tapestry of life. Sid Yobbo kids not one jot whether or not it's legal tender. Will it buy a fix? Or a bottle of Buckie? .
Why does it take so long?
His comments come amid growing controversy over the planning process in Scotland, with a series of large developments hit by delays.Alex Salmond, the First Minister, has already had to defend the Scottish Government's approach to planning after the decision to call in the planned £1 billion Trump golf and housing development in the North-east. An application was made last year but there is still no indication of when a decision will be made on its future.Ministers have yet to decide whether to give the go-ahead to the huge wind farm proposed for the Isle of Lewis, which could meet 11 per cent of Scotland's electricity needs.Also, despite a £10 million, three-month public inquiry, a decision has still to be reached on Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission's proposal for a 137-mile new power line between Beauly and Denny.
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