Day: February 10, 2017

Holm tries to avoid one-hit wonder status at UFC 208

In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia. Her leap from obscurity to instant celebrity landed her on daytime talk shows and chatting with late-night hosts and made her _ oh so briefly _ the most talked about fighter in UFC.

Holm tries to avoid one-hit wonder status at UFC 208

In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia. Her leap from obscurity to instant celebrity landed her on daytime talk shows and chatting with late-night hosts and made her _ oh so briefly _ the most talked about fighter in UFC.

Irish folk singer to perform at Four Saints

If you love Irish music and want to impress your sweetheart this weekend, mark your calendars for a real treat as Irish-American folk singer Jim Sharkey performs live at Four Saints Brewing Company on Sunday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sharkey, was born in the United States but grew up in County Roscommon, Ireland, where his parents were originally from. He came to the United States in 1982 when he joined the U.S. Navy in London, England.

Irish folk singer to perform at Four Saints

If you love Irish music and want to impress your sweetheart this weekend, mark your calendars for a real treat as Irish-American folk singer Jim Sharkey performs live at Four Saints Brewing Company on Sunday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sharkey, was born in the United States but grew up in County Roscommon, Ireland, where his parents were originally from. He came to the United States in 1982 when he joined the U.S. Navy in London, England.

Canada, U.S. hoping for progress on border preclearance for Monday meeting

Canada hopes to cement progress on keeping the border open to trade and travellers when Justin Trudeau visits Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose controversial travel ban measures recently created considerable confusion at the 49th parallel. The two countries have been pecking away for years at a list of measures intended to bolster continental security while ensuring the speedy flow of goods and people across the border.

Canada, U.S. hoping for progress on border preclearance for Monday meeting

Canada hopes to cement progress on keeping the border open to trade and travellers when Justin Trudeau visits Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, whose controversial travel ban measures recently created considerable confusion at the 49th parallel. The two countries have been pecking away for years at a list of measures intended to bolster continental security while ensuring the speedy flow of goods and people across the border.

Last week’s best reads: Pengrowth, Fairfax, TMX

Debt-heavy Pengrowth Energy Corp. is in talks to sell approximately $500-million in Alberta oil and gas assets to Infor Acquisition Corp., the latest sign of financial companies stepping up for energy assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Story Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is preparing a bid to acquire New Zealand-based insurance company Tower Ltd. in a deal valued at about $140-million , according to people familiar with the sale process.

Last week’s best reads: Pengrowth, Fairfax, TMX

Debt-heavy Pengrowth Energy Corp. is in talks to sell approximately $500-million in Alberta oil and gas assets to Infor Acquisition Corp., the latest sign of financial companies stepping up for energy assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Story Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is preparing a bid to acquire New Zealand-based insurance company Tower Ltd. in a deal valued at about $140-million , according to people familiar with the sale process.

British officials change plans for Trump visit so he can’t address Parliament: report

U.K. government officials have nixed plans for President Trump to address Parliament during a state visit later this year, according to a new report by The Guardian . House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said this week he would seek to block a speech by Trump, and the report in The Guardian said officials are now looking to schedule Trump’s trip at a time when the Parliament isn’t in session.

New Zealanders race to save whales after 400 swim aground

It was the sound of soft sighs and cries in the half-light that first struck Cheree Morrison , and then as the dawn broke she began to see the extent of the carnage – more than 400 whales had swum aground along a remote New Zealand beach. About 275 of the pilot whales were already dead when Morrison and two colleagues found them Friday on Farewell Spit at the tip of the South Island.

Tom Price sworn in as health and human services secretary

Rep. Tom Price of Georgia was sworn in Friday as health and human services secretary, setting the stage for the conservative to play a leading role in dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath to Price hours after he won Senate confirmation on a narrow 52-47 vote early Friday.

Hastings Bunnings land and buildings

Bunnings Hastings sits on 7178sq m of land at the corner of Market St North and St Aubyn St. Photo / Supplied The 4600sq m store will be sold via a tender process – closing on March 9 – through Bayleys Hawke’s Bay salespeople Paul Garland and Rollo Vavasour. The building at the corner of Market St North and St Aubyn St, sits on some 7178sq m of land.

Strong quake damages buildings in southern Philippines

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 shook a southern Philippine region late Friday, damaging some buildings, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing to safety, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the quake in Surigao del Norte province, which struck about 14 kilometres northwest of Surigao city at a relatively shallow depth of 11 kilometres , officials said.

Punched man after leaving Banbridge bar

After leaving a bar in Banbridge a 41-year-old man punched another man in the face and fractured his cheek bone. Simon McAtamney, Ashleigh Crescent, Lurgan, admitted unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man on September 2 last year.

Napier deco building echoed with 60s music

A century-old retail building for sale in the heart of Napier’s Art Deco District, was once home to renowned Gaiety Theatre and Top Hat music venues Bayleys Hawke’s Bay and Bayleys Auckland are jointly marketing the historic building, at 88-94 Dickens St, which will be auctioned on March 8. The property for sale is featured in Bayleys’ latest Total Property portfolio and comprises a 1430sq m two-storey building on 911sq m of land zoned Inner-City Commercial. Bayleys salespeople Paul Dixon and Carolyn Hanson describe the building as “a cultural treasure”, noting potential future uses may include retail, apartment and office space.

Jared Kushnera s Family May Buy the Miami MarlinsThe reported sale…

The family of White House adviser and Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is in negotiations to buy the Miami Marlins after pursuing a purchase of the woefully mismanaged franchise for months, according to multiple reports that suggest the price is as high as $1.6 billion. Both Charles Kushner, father of Jared and an ex-con, and Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared and a venture capitalist, are reportedly involved in the deal.

Waikato centre for property investors

Land and buildings housing the only full-service medical centre in the Waikato township of Paeroa are now for sale and are featured in Bayleys’ latest Total Property magazine. Brokers say the property, to be auctioned through Bayleys Hamilton on March 9, offers a purpose-built complex, with a suite of established healthcare tenants.

Anne Frank exhibition opens

The exhibition, which tells of the story of the late Jewish woman Annelies Marie Frank, one of the most prominent victims of the Holocaust, will run for a year. It is co-funded by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

Woman was on way to hospital

A 20-year-old Banbridge woman who broke a solid white line and drove on the wrong side of the road in Portadown was banned from driving for 12 months last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court. Ausra Krisiute, whose address was given as Moorefield, Banbridge, had denied dangerous driving on September 24 last year at Mahon Road, Portadown.

Visa-free policy boosts arrivals

A total of 39,000 visits to China were made using the 144-hour visa-free entry policy within a year of its implementation, according to the Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection. As of the end of January, 36,000 passenger trips at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport were made due to the policy, a surge of more than 80 percent compared to the previous 72-hour visa-free policy.

Burning a hole in the wallet

The Lunar New Year is more than just an important occasion when the entire family reunites – it is also the most expensive event of the year for some Chinese While many Chinese would complain about having eaten too much during the Lunar New Year holidays – feasting is after all a key part of the festivities – others would lament about how their wallets have drastically lost weight. Latest data by China’s Ministry of Commerce shows that retailers and restaurants across the nation generated about 840 billion yuan in revenue, up 11.4 percent year-on-year, during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday this year.

Freeman’s Bay site has development plans

An industrial property on the fringe of Auckland’s central business district – with consented plans to develop commercial and residential units – has been placed on the market. The 1219sq m freehold site at 25 Hargreaves St, Freemans Bay, and the fully tenanted two-level building on it are being jointly marketed for sale by tender through Kris Ongley of Colliers International and Scott Kirk of Bayleys Auckland.

10 Korean food processors coming in May

TEN Korean food processors from the South Korean Foreign Trade Service Corps will come in May to help improve food processing and branding of Philippine products. Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Maria Belena Ambi Wednesday, February 8, said the Koreans will also talk and mentor local food processors willing to learn more about food processing technologies.

of Course, the rIGHT Still Thinks he’s Winning:

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s scandalous press conference last week was all over Russian media. Over the course of a seven-and-a-half-hour address, Lukashenko slammed Russia over a variety of grievances that have accumulated recently: what may have seemed like a sudden burst of anger was, perhaps, the logical next step in spiraling Belarusian-Russian relations.

Diego Maradona to get ambassador role with FIFA

Diego Maradona to get ambassador role with FIFA Diego Maradona is getting an ambassador’s role with FIFA Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ktI93D Former soccer star Diego Maradona cheers as he attends the Davis Cup first round tennis match between Italy’s Fabio Fognini and Argentina’s Guido Pellain Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. The governing body wants to ensure the Argentina great “has a major role in FIFA’s activities to promote the game across the globe,” including with its Legends team.

Israeli Paper: Trump Says Settlements Don’t Advance Peace

An Israeli newspaper is quoting President Donald Trump as saying that settlement expansion in land claimed by the Palestinians does not benefit peace. The remarks came in a Trump interview with Yisrael Hayom, a pro-Benjamin Netanyahu paper, just days before the Israeli prime minister is to visit the White House.

Boy, 11, injured in York hit and run

North Yorkshire Police said the boy was cycling home from Joseph Rowntree School when his bike was hit from behind close to the junction of Aucuba Close and Alder Way in New Earswick . A spokesman said the boy suffered “minor injuries, scrapes and bruising”, when he was knocked off his cycle, and the driver did not stop at the scene.